Bihac, Bosnia & Herzegowina by Frederic M. Lezmi

Contender Frederic M. Lezmi's series From Vienna to Beirut focuses on the cultural and geographical spaces and signs his finds on the borders between Europe and the Middle East. He calls it the "in between'' and it's clear that there is no clear line between here and there, or if there is one, it's not continuous. There's evidence of history and the present, the East and the West, and young and old intermingling and confusing one for the other. While these themes course through much of our news today, this work is an exploration that is also relevant on a personal level for Geneva-raised, Germany-based, half-Lebanese Lezmi.

While his approach is entirely different, his work is slightly related to that of recent Hot Shot Yijun Liao, and fellow contender Ayano Hisa. All of the photographers blend a little personal history with contemporary global issues regarding the continued cycle of meetings, clashes, and reconciliations between the East and the West.

See the rest of From Vienna to Beirut on Lezmi'swebsite.