Snowing in Amman by Bashar Alaeddin

When a rare and heavy snowstorm blanketed Amman in January 2013, Bashar Alaeddin seized the opportunity to document the city’s transformation. Venturing out as the storm subsided, he focused on a prominent roundabout sculpture—a symbolic book depicting figures climbing toward knowledge. By capturing the scene through a car window while light snow continued to fall, he framed a fleeting, candid moment of local joy. The image is award-worthy for its ability to turn a civic landmark into a narrative of human connection, masterfully balancing the stark, wintry atmosphere with the subtle, spirited movement of a figure waving from the sculpture.