i-D closed out 2020 with My Year in a Photo, a 12-month retrospective that brought in hundreds of incredible submissions from all over the world. We enjoyed it so much that from now on, we’ll be running it as a regular feature. At the end of each month, we’ll open our inbox to photographs from anyone and everyone — just email photography@i-d.co
Once again we received even more submissions than the month before, making the process of editing this story even harder. For anyone whose images did not make the cut, please do keep sending us your photography, as we’ve been overwhelmed by the quality of the submissions and want to keep sharing as much of it as possible.
Ana Kvatchadze, 21, Tbilisi, Georgia
“I took this photo of my little sister at home after having emotionally hard week and understood for a second how amazingly heartwarming it is to find comfort in people you love the most.” @anaakvachadze
Eva Anerrapsi, 29, Athens, Greece
“There was a glimpse of clarity in the texture of sunset. We stood still in-between transparent things and we saw never ending flowing water and rays of light. Forever floating into unpredictability.” @eva_anerrapsi
Julia Aan De Stegge, 24, Indonesia
“In the Western world we don’t know where to find happiness; We look for it in our job; if we are successful in it and if it brings us financial abundance. My friends in Indonesia are in tune with nature, live wholeheartedly and feel with their soul. This means they are living in the moment, enjoying the sun on their skin and are happy that they have food for another day.” @juliaadstegge
Geelherme Vieira, 28, Venice, Italy
“Since I moved to Venice I started taking pictures at the lido almost every weekend.” @geelherme
Rosie Wills, 25, Seoul, South Korea
“The first time I saw my new rooftop, after moving to Seoul this month from the UK. I don’t think I realised the gravity of this major change in my life until I stepped on this roof. Shot on 35mm Canon AE1.” @iamrosiewills
Marlene Zepeda, 19, Mexico City, Mexico
“Photograph taken on the 16th of September — Mexico’s Independence Day — as I watch my mom fall in love all over again from the back seat of a car on my way back home.” @marlsview
Bobby Mandrup, 46, Odense, Denmark
“Did this photo on my small pocket 35mm camera on an early September morning. I was awakened by the cold breeze on the Danish September ocean.” @bobbymandrup
Tayachi Bachire, 26, Kram, Tunisia
“Rooftop at 2pm.” @bachire_tayachi
Mitch Zachary, 29, New York, USA
“My friend Adam was visiting me in NYC after many years without seeing each other. These images remind me why I love summer so much and why I’m sad it’s ending.” @beautifulandcandid
Alina Dav, 21, Uzbekistan
“To me this photo means change. I came back to my ex-USSR country and started a new chapter of my life as a graduate. Got my first apartment and I’m finally living alone. New friends, new job, new crowd. The sunset amongst old buildings is like saying goodbye to China finally after so many tries to stay there.” @fairygodmother666
Kumarshivam Singh, 28, Texas, USA
“This is a photograph I took of my friend Praise with her lasso. We had just driven back from a bar in a small west Texas town, where we had met these two local men playing around with a lasso. We started chatting and the men ended up teaching us how to lasso (neither of them were any good by the way).” @kumarshigram
Maingaila Muvundika, 22, Lusaka, Zambia
“A self portrait from my ‘Awarded’ series that talk about giving yourself the flowers.” @maingailaaa
Leroy Agholor, 19, Ontario, Canada
“This picture is of the homie Tiffany holding a guava roll. We filmed an interview that day.” @fujicamroy
KJ Herb, 22, Arizona, USA
“The photograph is inspired by ‘Supercut’ by Lorde. It’s about first dates and first kisses. Shot on Cinestill 800t.” @k.j.herb
Asia Perini, 23, Milan, Italy
“I did a project in Portugal. It’s about freedom, youth and sharing. This is the photo I chose to represent all these intense feelings.”
Danae Anastasia Japaridze, 21, Budapest, Hungary
“‘Before you can see the light, you have to deal with the darkness’.” I’m not sure who’s words these are, but before taking this picture I thought of them.” @one_giant_nostril
Matheus Theodoro, 25, São Paulo, Brazil
“A boy riding his bicycle in the old train station in the city’s central square. Here in Brazil it is better known as ‘Grau’.” @xc_o_r_p_s_ex_p_o_s_ex
Isabella Madrid, 21, Colombia
“Getting to capture my friends’ moments of freedom is what makes me feel like my life has a purpose.” @isabelitasuper
Grace Antino, 22, New York, USA
“This is a photo backstage at the Kim Shui show in NYC. Being back at a fashion show felt so invigorating, almost sensual.” @graceisabella.a
Justin Feazell, 23, Virginia, USA
“This photo simply represents isolation. This was taken at a time where I was losing loved ones in my life due to illness or fractured relationships.” @doyouseethepeach
Sayuri Yamada, 22, Japan
“I hope you can feel the vibe and warmth from these photos of my friends as much as I did capturing the moment.” @_sayuriyamada
Tyler Petersen, 26, Las Vegas, USA
“I finally got to see live music and be free with my friends for the weekend.” @tyduane
Noor Kaur Randhawa, 21, Delhi, India
“I spent this month trying to get the hang of my film camera. This picture was taken in my room, and is part of the first roll of film I ever shot.” @noorrandhawa00
Morthou, 20, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
“My mom praying after hearing the news that my sister got her first job two days before graduating.” @morthou__
Jade Ruthven, 19, Texas, USA
“This photo was taken while at an amusement park that my university was hosting as a kickoff to the new school year. I am probably the last person to be singing the praises of rollercoasters. So I had reduced myself to becoming the bag holder while my new roommates enjoyed the rides.” @jaderuthven
Adrian Staniec, 24, Warsaw, Poland
“This was one of the last warm evenings, me and my friend decided to go take a look at some new buildings with interesting architecture in the central business district of Warsaw. The building’s elevation is supposed to imitate scales and it moves when the wind blows.” @legitstanley
Julia Kokernak, 25, New York, USA
“In my head lately.” @juliakokernak
Ben D’Ath, 27, New Zealand
“I was in a gas explosion and my house burnt down in December. A ‘killa’ tattoo on my hand is a skin graft that was my friend’s nickname tattooed on my thigh and then skin grafted onto my hand.” @bendath
Haneen Khaled, 22, Khartoum, Sudan
“Full moon September nights and late night conversations.” @haneenkhaledd
Elena Adeniyi, 19, Brisbane, Australia
“Showcasing men’s mental health whilst acknowledging the importance of addressing our anxieties, fears and feelings by being mindful about our thoughts and everything surrounding them.” @oluwa.jpg
Miftah Farid, 23, Bandung, Indonesia
“These photos were taken when I went to my friend’s house. Suddenly the sun was so beautiful and my friend told me that she found a hidden place near her house. We went there and captured some moments with my phone.”
Naika Wah, 23, New York, USA
“A lot of times society frowns upon people with tattoos. There is a lot of misjudgment and negative stigma. I photographed Drew to show the world the beauty and symbolism tattoos can also carry.” @pinkmashhh
Rollswyze, New York, USA
“Red path.” @rollswyze
Credits
All images courtesy of the artist