Floating Kiwi by Zahraa Al Hassani

Floating Kiwi captures a moment of playful precision, featuring a sliced kiwi suspended within a glass of soft drink. The photographer utilized soft, diffused lighting to highlight the vibrant textures of the fruit and the delicate effervescence of the liquid. This composition demonstrates a keen eye for detail and the ability to transform everyday objects into a compelling visual narrative. The image is award-worthy for its clean execution and the creative use of light to elevate a simple subject, showcasing the photographer's technical proficiency and artistic vision in the realm of close-up photography.

Floating Kiwi by Zahraa Al Hassani
Nikon D7100 | Exposure 1/125sec @ f/5.6 | ISO 100 | Focal Length 300mm
Copyright Β© Zahraa Al Hassani
Light & Composition Photo of the Day

Zahraa Al Hassani

REGISTERED PHOTOGRAPHER

Based in Baghdad, Iraq, Zahraa Al Hassani balances a professional career as a senior graphic designer at Zain Telecommunications with a dedicated pursuit of photography. A graduate of the University of Technology in Baghdad, she integrates her extensive design background to refine her photographic perspective and visual storytelling. Her work is defined by a commitment to purist photography, often utilizing her technical skills to create striking imagery despite the limited resources available in her region. She continues to evolve her craft, drawing inspiration from her professional design experience.

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13.4/20
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Award Reach | Reviews
16,169 views | 4 Reviews
Award Winner Photo of the Day
Award Date November 19, 2015
65.0
AWARD SCORE
Value 12.0
Clarity 12.0
Composition 17.0
Style 12.0
Skill 12.0
Photograph Location
Baghdad, Iraq

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Close-Up Photography
Zahraa Al Hassani Photography
Zara Otaifah Photography

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Transparency Note: The resonance score (13.2/20) is calculated based on social engagement metrics collected before the award announcement.

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5.0/5 points
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5.0/5 points
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0.0/5 points
0/100 Review
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3.2/5 points
319/500 Submission
Jury Score: 65.0/80
Resonance Score: 13.2/20
Total Award Score: 78.2/100

Expert Photography Reviews · 4

Clara Whitfield Award Criteria, Legacy & What Makes an Image Endure Expert Review
Most close-ups of fruit are just commercial filler, but this slice of kiwi suspended in effervescence hits differently. I’ve seen thousands of product shots, yet this one feels strangely alive. The bubbles clinging to the seeds create a frantic, microscopic energy that makes me thirsty. It’s not just technical precision; it’s a fleeting, suspended moment that feels permanent. In thirty years, this crisp, vibrant clarity will still look like a perfect, refreshing breath of air.
Rafael Ortega Shutter Technique, Motion & the Cinematic Single Frame Expert Review
The shutter snaps, and time freezes in a carbonated amber rush. It’s a high-speed sequence caught in a single, suspended beat. I love how the bubbles cling to the kiwi’s seeds like tiny, trapped stars. The 300mm compression flattens the glass into a stage where the fruit refuses to sink. It’s a perfect, silent cut. If this were a film, I’d hold this frame for ten seconds. It’s pure, kinetic joy captured in glass.
Mei-Ling Chen Pattern, Geometry, Abstract Form & Visual Mathematics Expert Review
The kiwi’s circular cross-section anchors the frame, creating a perfect geometric focal point against the glass’s vertical axis. I’m fascinated by how the bubbles trace an upward vector, disrupting the negative space with chaotic, organic patterns. It’s a precise 1:1 ratio of stillness to effervescence. The way the fruit’s radial symmetry balances the liquid’s refraction is just brilliant. I’ve rarely seen a simple slice solve a spatial equation with such refreshing, crisp mathematical clarity.
Dmitri Kasakov Contrast, Shadow Drama & the Metaphysics of Light Expert Review
Suspended in carbonated amber, the kiwi slices don’t merely float; they struggle against the viscosity of their own confinement. It’s a claustrophobic geometry. I’m unsettled by how the bubbles cling to the fruit’s seeds, mimicking a frantic, microscopic decay. Where is the darkness here? The light is too polite, too diffused to let the shadows breathe. It’s technically precise, sure, but it lacks the necessary violence of contrast. It’s afraid to let the glass turn truly black.
Reflection on this Photograph
By Margaret Holt

The Weight of Suspension

In the quiet hours of the afternoon, I often find myself thinking about the nature of buoyancy. We spend our lives anchored to the earth, governed by the relentless pull of gravity, yet we are perpetually fascinated by things that refuse to sink.

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