10 Inspiring Photos from the 31 Days 31 Photos Challenge

August 19 was World Photography Day and to help celebrate, Domestika hosted another 31 Days, 31 Photos challenge. After receiving so many wonderful and inspiring photographs, we have collated some of our favorites to share here.

Throughout the month of August, we asked you to share one photo each day, following our inspirational prompts listed below.

WEEK 1
1. Something red
2. Self portrait
3. Sunset
4. A door
5. Symmetry
6. Children

Children by Michele Hallmen @michimoments_photography

This moment in time of children playing, enjoying the water on what appears to be a very hot day, is a wonderful embodiment of the freedom and joy with which children explore the world around them.

Sunset by Monica Rojas Rodriguez @dibujandonuestrahistoriajuntos

The dramatic ice towering in the foreground as the sun sets makes this photograph as powerful as it is moving. mother nature captured in each layer of the photograph. The contrast of the 'fire and ice' of sun and snow is a wonderful image.

WEEK 2
Clouds
Movement
An animal
Portrait
Breakfast
Someone you love
Perspective

Perspective by Le Chiffonier @yu_ph7

An elongated tunnel of arches draws the viewers eye from foreground to background in this photograph. The depth of field and the texture that is visible throughout the photo feels like there is a story being told under every arch.

Portrait by jdelusarreta @jdelusarreta

Every feature, every wrinkle, that small smile, every curve of his beard, every moment of that still gaze captures the viewer. A black and white contrast that makes this portrait so striking and captivating.

WEEK 3
Landscape
Dancing
Fruit
Night
Reflection
In your desk
Flowers

Night by sun_ta_lika @sun_ta_lika

Lunar, luna, lune, qamar, ay, mond: Many languages all have a word for the moon and here she is captured in her full-bodied beauty looming large in the night sky. As people gather below in the darkness within this photo, they are dwarfed by her enormity.

Dancing by Claire Streit @clairesdp

The joy captured in this photograph, an instant moment whilst dancing, is a lovely portrayal of the spontaneity by the two in what appears to be their home.

WEEK 4
Black and white
Travel
Silhouette
Something blue
Patterns
A street
Nature

Travel by JG Fotos @jomgarciafotos

As the small wool-hatted viewer peers out the plane window, this image of 'travel' inspires a sense of wonder and exploration. High above the clouds, a sense of hope and awe is captured in this warm image.

Patterns by Cortada PHOTOgrapy @jacortada

The repetition and texture in this image are very captivating. The same chair over and over with a small piece of paper carrying information. A sense of expectation and anticipation of something about the happen- an event, a talk a meeting, is captured in this photo.

WEEK 5
Something yellow
Sport
A drink
Skyline

Skyline by mimolab.granada @mimolab.granada

Barely visible, the moodiness of the horizon is captured in this cold and beautiful photograph. A single sparse tree on the shoreline and a grey and misty day at sea is enigmatic.

Sport by Mario Jaramillo @
mjc_nature_photography

The silhouette captured in this photo portrays a sense of hope and expectation of the small rider. The hand on the horses back from the guiding adult and the child, perfectly poised. A race, a competition. Is it the start or the end. A moment of beauty and joy.