Abandoned Windmills Above the Sea by Marissa Tejada

Perched atop the windswept hills of Kimolos Island, these crumbling, traditional windmills stand as silent sentinels of a bygone era in Greek island life. The photographer captured the stark contrast between the weathered stone ruins and the vast, serene expanse of the Aegean Sea. By utilizing a wide 18mm focal length, the image emphasizes the isolation of these structures against the expansive horizon. This photograph is award-worthy for its evocative storytelling, successfully transforming a relic of agricultural history into a poignant meditation on time, resilience, and the enduring spirit of the Cyclades.

Abandoned Windmills Above the Sea by Marissa Tejada
Nikon D60 | Exposure 1/200sec @ f/9 | ISO 100 | Focal Length 18mm
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Marissa Tejada

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Born in Brooklyn, New York, Marissa Tejada is an award-winning freelance journalist and travel writer currently based in Athens, Greece. Her diverse career spans international news production and television reporting across several major cities, including London and Los Angeles. Inspired by her life in Europe, she authored the novel Chasing Athens and continues to document her experiences through insightful travel writing and photography on her blog, My Greece, My Travels.

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11.1/20
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Award Winner Photo of the Day
Award Date November 14, 2014
64.0
AWARD SCORE
Value 12.0
Clarity 12.0
Composition 17.0
Style 12.0
Skill 11.0
Photograph Location
Kimolos Island, Greece

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Marissa Tejada Photography
Travel Photography

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5.0/5 points
12,792/2,500 Page View
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0.1/5 points
1/100 Review
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1.0/5 points
96/500 Submission
Jury Score: 64.0/80
Resonance Score: 11.1/20
Total Award Score: 75.1/100
Reflections on this Photograph
By Rashid Noor

The Architecture of Silence

Why do we feel a kinship with things that have outlived their purpose? We build structures to hold our grain, our labor, and our prayers, believing that stone and mortar can anchor us against the relentless tide of the years.

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By Yuki Sato

The Wisdom of Letting Go

There is a quiet grace in the way things return to the earth. We often fear the slow erosion of time, seeing only the loss of form or the fading of purpose. Yet, there is a profound peace in watching a structure surrender its utility to the wind and the salt air.

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