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.
Raf Souliotis, 19, Athens, Greece
“Spent my day with these three 15-year-old kiddos, who showed me how they skate at a ruined building in Athens.”
Prince Jack, 22, Cape Town, South Africa
“Captured this moment of my friend Kelly as the sun set and the waves clashed.” @princejjack
Julia Dimitrova, 24, Kodari, Nepal
“Early morning at the Tibetan monastery. The monks and I were having breakfast and hot tea as the first sun rays struck through the mountains of China.” @julieewildd
Tamara Blake Chapman, 24, New York, USA
“My first time shirtless outside since having top surgery in March. I feel more like myself with each day.” @tamarablakechapman
Maya Zupano, London, UK
“At a public pool in east London.”
Lev Krag, 20, Vancouver, Canada
“I just want to be at the beach.”
Othy Jasper, 23, London, UK
“This was taken at 9pm on one of the long summer evenings when we could stay out in the park, chill, draw, vibe to music, and lose ourselves in one of London’s central parks.” @othyjasper
Marie Mendy, 22, New York, USA
“This was taken on a family trip to the beach in Dakar, Senegal. My sister was holding my five-year-old nephew’s hand as they entered the water. I was moved by the buzz of excitement in the air.” @seniggalese
Lola Mansell, 21, Torcy, France
“Escaping the Paris heatwave to take a dip in the Marne.” @lolamansellphoto
Dora Mois, 32, London, UK
“A photograph taken from my vacation in West Africa of two lovers.” @dora.mois
Nur Khamis, 23, Bucharest, Romania
“I took this photo of my boyfriend on a serene evening in Cluj-Napoca. We had a little picnic on a hill overlooking the city, watched the sunset, and forgot about the world together.”
Michiel Telier, 18, Ardennes, Belgium
“Two boys watching an enchanting sunrise in Southern Belgium.” @michielsdayoff
Farid Renais Ghimas, 22, Indonesia
“Finally had a chance to visit my grandmother’s place in Bengkulu after two years. Here’s a photo I took of my cousin on that bright, sunny day.” @faridrenais
Dean Majd, New York, USA
“A portrait of my cousin Dallas on his roof in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. We’re very close and have a strong connection. He’s my favourite person to take photos of.” @deanmajd
Mrinal, 20, Drajeeling, India
“Early morning in Sealdah, Kolkata.” @mrinaaal.p
Joyce Kwan, Hong Kong
“Early Saturday morning, my friends and I ran to the top of Tai Mo Shan to see the sunrise. I captured this moment for her. That was the greatest early morning.” @kw1tgn
Huy Duong, 19, New York, USA
“This was a shoot for Jeremy’s birthday, a friend I met at the beginning of the school year and the first person I ever took portraits of. He had his other friend pull up near the park in Harlem where they had spent most of their time growing up together.” @hduongptg
VV Morais, 26, Brasília, Brazil
“This month I had to prepare for my first international exhibition — for which I decided to try something I’ve never done before — but for some calm before the storm, I had a brief getaway with my friends.” @moraisvvv
Giorgia De Bortoli, 25, Veneto, Italy
“This photo was taken near the River Piave in Veneto, the only place I don’t hate in this small town reality I live in. My friends and I go there to fuck around and get in touch with our roots without feeling oppressed by them.” @polk_a_dots_
Michiel Telier, 18, Astene, Belgium
“Spontaneously capturing youth under a soft morning sky.” @michielsdayoff
Namukolo Siyumbwa, Lusaka, Zambia
“We were getting ready for a video shoot and I noticed the silhouette of my friend Mwachi against the sunset.” @enessphotography
Daniil Lavrovski, 28, Bruges, Belgium
“Trying to escape the heat on the 2nd hottest day recorded in Belgian history wasn’t easy.” @d_Lavrovski
Dorota Jedináková, 20, Slovakia
“Just one hectic backstage photo.” @jedinadora
Do Tang, 26, Helsinki, Finland
“I took this photo during Helsinki Pride. There’s nothing much to say except for there was an inclusive feeling and supportive vibe coming from the people there.”
Adetolani Davies, 21, Lagos, Nigeria
“After school hours.” @karmathagreat
Olivia, 17, Dublin, Ireland
“Will it always be this dark.”
Credits
All images courtesy of the artist