The 2025 GCCA Concrete in Life Photography Competition has unveiled its 16 award-winning photos, celebrating the unexpected beauty and global significance of concrete. Organized by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), this unique contest challenges conventional photo themes by focusing on concrete—not just as a material, but as a vital part of everyday life. With over 20,000 entries from photographers using everything from smartphones to professional cameras, the competition highlights concrete’s role in shaping our world—from roads and bridges to homes, schools, and public spaces.
GCCA Chief Executive Thomas Guillot praised the entries for showcasing concrete’s versatility and aesthetic potential. The competition awarded an overall winner with a $10,000 prize, along with $2,500 prizes for four category winners—Urban Design and Use, Concrete Infrastructure, Concrete in Daily Life, and Beauty and Design—and a $5,000 People’s Choice award. The selected images serve as a compelling visual testament to concrete’s essential presence in our lives and its unexpected artistry.
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#1. Concrete in Life Photo of the Year: "Venice Beach Skating" by Henrik Hagerup
"A magical morning where the skaters work their magic on the concrete rink with the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop, the picture illustrates the professional skater and the little boy who dreams big dreams."
#2. Urban Design and Use winner: "Urban Flow" by Anvar Sadath TA
#3. Concrete Infrastructure winner: "Structure as Aesthetics" by Wentao Guo
#4. Concrete in Daily Life winner: "Daily Life in Bedok Jetty" by Wellington Kuswanto
#5. Beauty and Design winner: "Broken Building" by Artemio Layno
#6. People’s Choice winner: "Fluttering Through Life" by Mohamed Rafi
#7. Shortlist: "Where Nature and Architecture come together!" by Febina Nabeel
#8. Shortlist: "The Oculus" by Edwin Loyola
#9. Shortlist: "Futuristic Ithra Library" by Jason Balaba
#10. Shortlist: "Colorful Stairs" by Ee Long Tan
#11. Shortlist: "Maracanã" by Ricardo Funari
#12. Shortlist: "Drying incense sticks" by Shibasish Saha
#13. Shortlist: "Hyperboloid" by Ian Payne
#14. Shortlist: "Varyant" by Serdar Aydin
#15. Shortlist: "Arch_ES_Valencia" by Anna Kropf
#16. Shortlist: "Door to the Unknown" by Jacob Surland
