Honorable Mention
Silent Crystals
DESCRIPTION
On the black sand beach of Breiðamerkursandur in Iceland—known as “Diamond Beach”—fragments of icebergs glisten in the aftermath of the storm. Calved from the Vatnajökull glacier, they drift through Jökulsárlón lagoon before being cast ashore by the sea. Their fragile brilliance stands in stark contrast to the raw power of the elements—ephemeral witnesses to a changing polar world. AUTHOR
Self-taught photographer and traveler, Thibault Gerbaldi has self-published seven books across five continents. His work earned top honors at Siena, PX3, TPOTY, Monovision, and more. In 2025, three of his images were selected for Leica’s centennial exhibit in Wetzlar, chosen from over one million submissions. Featured in LFI, All About Photo, and LENS Magazine, his photography captures emotion, resilience, and the quiet strength of everyday life. A board member since 2019, he funds solidarity projects through donations linked to the dissemination of his books and photographic prints, outside of any commercial framework. 