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.
Mobin Mayeli, 22, Gambron, Iran
“Hormoz Island with its coastal strip has unique climatic conditions for the production of marine handicrafts. The sea and the culture of maritime industries have long been tied to the life of the island people. And selling them to tourists has created a job for themselves and they make a living that way. Two women are making marine handicrafts with oysters.” @M0bino
Lauren Giblin, 22, Switzerland
“Swimming in glacier lakes within the mountains on our trip around Europe. The water was heavenly.” @laurengaiaphotos
Javan Ng, 24, London, UK
“This is a photo of Federica Sabatini, an actress from Rome. I took this at a wine event she took me to after we wrapped shooting my fashion film. The hour was blue, my favourite time of the day. My camera also has issues with focusing, but nevertheless it was a memorable moment.” @jng_iris
Krissanun Rodloy, 21, Bangkok, Thailand
“My brother Wit in his room.”
Francesco Zinno, 25, Catania, Sicily
“I hadn’t been to a concert for the first time in a while and took this picture of a young couple kissing just before the start. I kinda got stuck looking at the candid moment.” @fraznn
Robert Kiernander, 25, London, UK
“Small snippet of my 2022 summer.”
Adetolani Davies Jr, 21, Ogun State, Nigeria
“Images of boys training in a local boxing yard on a Sunday morning.” @karmathagreat
Mrinal Pakhrin, 20, Darjeeling, India
“Nima and his friend.”
Till Milius, 25, Arles, France
“I took this photo in the small town of Arles in the south of France. Me and my friends were the only ones dancing at a festival, the whole city filmed us.” @mmiliuss
Maingaila Muvundika, 23, Lusaka, Zambia
“BEAST MODE.” @theoddfray
Stine Hovland Moldfjell, 22, Oslo, Norway
“This summer I worked and lived at a hotel in Jotunheimen National Park. As I sat on the bus I could feel the mountains promise me serenity and clarity, and the promise has been fulfilled. I took a lot of photos of the lovely people I met at the hotel, as we shared this experience together.” @smoldfjell
Pratik Khatri, 27, Iqbalgadh, India
“A child getting dressed after bathing in the pond.” @pratikkhatriphoto
Jake Alexander Evans, 17, London, UK
“My friend moving her hair — on the side of the street during Notting Hill Carnival 2022.” @j4ke3vans
Maximo Vazquez, 22, California, USA
“Through the practice of taking self-portraits such as this one I’ve been able to not only empower myself, but attempt to challenge the viewers sexualization and perception of a bare body.” @maxjoaqn
Lisa Martini, 24, Vicenza, Italy
“Me and my boyfriend, taking a picture with self-timer on my analogue camera for every spot we visited during our holiday. After a tough year, maybe the best holiday of my life.” @lisammartini
David, 20, New York, USA
“I recently put together an art show with a few other artists, and shot these for my series ‘All my friends are beautiful’.”
Jomara Roletti, 20, Commewijne, Suriname
“My friend Shameena. We went to a rock show in Commewijne and while searching for food, we saw a dude tattooing a lady. Without any hesitation and simply for the adrenaline rush, we got tattoos.” @jomararoletti_
Mehrdad Mosaferi, 24, Bandarabbas, Iran
“During a religious performance, people go around the neighborhood in big groups and receive donations for the ceremonies. At midday in summer, whenever the heat reaches its peak in Bandar Abbas, people — especially teenage boys — dedicate time to pray and rest in the few shades and shadows.” @mehrdadmosaferii
Maria Villicaña, 25, Mexico City, Mexico
“This is a weekend escape with some new friends to Pachuca, Mexico, after quitting my job and having an existential crisis.” @Ohmydearmary
Miroslav Romaniv, 30, Milan, Italy
“I just wanted to capture Jullio in the present moment just before the sunset. No retouch, just the pure magic of film.” @miraromaniv
Credits
All images courtesy the artist