Challenge
Where Light Lingers
How does light behave and manifest in everyday spaces as it shifts and
how does this affect colour and human presence?
Monthly Challenge 1.1
Hidden Corners
Light exists even where we rarely look.
It slips into alleys, stairwells, back entrances, and quiet corners, shaping shadows, textures, and small details that often go unseen.
Hidden Corners is about noticing these subtle transformations and giving attention to spaces that are usually ignored.
How can overlooked spaces reveal light, colour, and human traces, and what stories do these hidden corners hold?
Hidden Corners is the first challenge under Case File #01: Where Light Lingers.
This optional challenge invites photographers to look away from obvious scenes and focus on overlooked urban spaces, places where light behaves quietly and differently.
You may:
- Continue exploring the main case theme Where Light Lingers in your own way, or
- Join this challenge if you prefer a more guided and focused direction
There is no requirement to follow every challenge to participate in the case.
Guidance
How to Approach This Challenge
Every city has spaces we pass by without noticing. The side streets, stairwells, back entrances, quiet corners behind shops or buildings.
In these places, light behaves differently. It reflects, fades, softens, or suddenly pops against a surface.
How to approach this challenge:
Slow down and walk away from main streets
Look into corners, entrances, and in-between spaces
Observe how light behaves before taking the shot
Pay attention to details rather than scenes
This is not about perfection or drama.
It’s about attention.
Submission Deadline: 7 March 2026
Looking for more challenges?
Let Your Investigation Partner Guides You
Your chosen Investigation Partner film can inspire how you approach this challenge.
Following the film-specific prompts is optional. You can simply focus on observing hidden corners, light, and colour in your own way.
THE STREET WITNESS
Soft Light & Gentle Colour
Capture hidden corners where light falls softly and colour is quiet. Look for reflected light on walls, doorways, or people passing by. Focus on warmth, subtlety, and calm moments.
THE COLOUR ARCHIVIST
Bold & Expressive Colour
Seek hidden corners where colour pops unexpectedly, painted walls, signs, or small objects that stand out. Focus on vivid, energetic moments tucked away from busy streets.
THE SHADOW EXPERT
High Contrast & Shadow
Explore darker corners, narrow passages, or layered shadows. Focus on contrast, texture, and mood, let shadows and grain tell the story.
Monthly Challenge 1.2
Coming Soon
Monthly Challenge 1.2
Passing Through
Last month, we looked for hidden corners, still, overlooked spaces where light quietly lingers.
This month, we focus on what happens when something moves through the light.
How does passing movement transform shadows, colour, and human presence? What fleeting stories emerge in these moments?
Passing Through is the second challenge under Case File #01: Where Light Lingers, which focuses on the moments that exist in between, when someone enters the frame and disappears seconds later.
The scene stays the same.
People don’t.
This challenge is optional.
You may continue exploring the main Case #01 theme freely in your own way.
Join this challenge only if you would like:
A more guided direction
A specific observational exercise
A film-inspired prompt
There is no requirement to follow every challenge to participate in the case.
Guidance
How to Approach This Lead
Instead of chasing people, reverse your approach.
1. Find a Scene First
Look for a space that already feels complete on its own. (A street, bus stop, corridor…etc)
2. Stay Still
Allow the space to settle. Allow the space to settle. Observe how it exists without interruption.
3. Wait for Something to Pass Through
- A person walking.
- Someone waiting briefly.
- A figure crossing.
- A shadow stretching across the frame.
The moment may last only seconds.
This is not about chasing subjects.
It’s about noticing when a scene briefly transforms.
Submission Deadline: 7 April 2026
Looking for more challenges?
Let Your Investigation Partner Guides You
Your chosen Investigation Partner film can inspire how you approach this challenge.
Following the film-specific prompts is optional. You can simply focus on observing Passing Through, light, and colour in your own way.
THE STREET WITNESS
Soft Light & Natural Movement
Focus on natural, everyday gestures unfolding in calm, gentle light. This approach is less about dramatic action and more about quiet timing, the kind of moment that almost goes unnoticed, yet feels complete when captured.
THE COLOUR ARCHIVIST
Colour Activated by Motion
Let movement awaken colour within the scene. Notice how a passing figure briefly changes the balance of tones, how clothing, painted walls, signage, or small objects suddenly feel more alive when someone moves through them.
THE SHADOW EXPERT
Shadow & Grain
Embrace contrast, texture, and the expressive quality of shadow. Let blur, contrast, and shadow imply presence rather than freeze it. Here, mood leads the frame, and the passing moment feels almost cinematic in its imperfection.
1- THE STREET WITNESS
Kodacolor 200
Warm, classic, effortlessly approachable.
Kodacolor 200 captures the world with soft contrast and natural skin tones, letting light and colour feel familiar and grounded. Its forgiving exposure makes every frame feel like a gentle memory.
Ideal for: Everyday life, portraits, family moments, casual outdoor scenes.
2- THE COLOUR ARCHIVIST
Lomo Classicolor 200
Vibrant, playful, alive with colour.
LomoClassicolor 200 brings punchy hues and lively contrast to your shots, turning ordinary moments into bold, energetic visuals. Its pleasant grain adds texture without distraction, perfect for capturing life with a sense of fun.
Ideal for: Street photography, creative projects, colorful compositions, dynamic urban scenes.
3- THE SHADOW EXPERT
Lucky SHD 400
Moody, timeless, strikingly monochrome.
Lucky SHD 400 embraces the classic black-and-white aesthetic with high contrast and rich blacks. Its pronounced grain and wide ISO allow low-light storytelling with character and depth, evoking drama without artificiality.
Ideal for: Night scenes, moody portraits, architectural textures, emotive black-and-white narratives