It might just be me, but there does seem to be a theme running through the general style of some, if not all of these pieces. One wonders if there is an understated style that appeals to the contest's organizers. Perhaps even a look that at this time might be supporting the photography market whole or in part.

I don't mean to detract from the winning pieces, I just mean that perhaps other aspects of photography could have been better represented; street photography or abstract photography for example.