LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 19, 2025--
This year’s Concrete in Life, a popular global photography competition which celebrates the essential role of concrete across the world, has been officially launched. Now in its 7th year, the competition which receives tens of thousands of entries every year from every corner of the world, highlights the sustainability, versatility, beauty and durable presence of the world’s most used material after water.
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Run by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), the competition is open to everyone - professionals, amateurs, or anyone with a smart phone, and entry to the competition is free.
Contestants will have a chance to win the crown with a top prize of $10,000 prize money for Best Overall Concrete in Life photo, while each category winner will receive $2,500.
Thomas Guillot, GCCA Chief Executive and one of the competition judges, said: “Concrete is essential to our lives, building our roads, bridges, houses and the cities we live in. Its innate properties of strength and versatility have led it to create some of the best and most beautiful architecture and infrastructure of our time. Our Concrete in Life photography competition gives people the chance to capture the beauty of concrete and show what it means to them.”
Contestants are invited to submit their pictures posting on their social media accounts and tagging the competition #ConcretInLife2526 and one the following categories.
Rajneesh Khattar- Senior Group Director, World of Concrete and competition judge, said: "Concrete is everywhere and its impact on our everyday lives is hard to ignore. With construction being the art of making a meaningful whole out of many parts, it’s time to appreciate the aesthetic and architectural appeal of concrete besides its versatile applications, immense strength and durability."
Chris George - Content Director, Digital Camera World and longstanding competition judge, said: “Concrete is all around us and has a beauty that might not always be obvious to some people. The Concrete in Life global photography competition continues to prove it is possible to take stunning shots of architecture and the manmade environment that show off the beauty of this universal building material.”
The competition is open until 30 November 2025, with the winners announced in early 2026. For more details of the competition and for photos from previous years, please visit https://gccassociation.org/concreteinlife.
Mr Guillot added: “We’ve received over 20,000 photos from both professional and amateur photographers every year for the last few years and look forward to receiving even more inspiring entries this year.”
Images of previous years available here.
About the GCCA: The GCCA and its members account for the majority of global cement production capacity outside of China, as well as a growing number of Chinese manufacturers. Member companies have committed to reducing and ultimately eliminating CO 2 emissions in concrete. Through the launch of its Roadmap in 2021, cement and concrete became the first global essential industry to commit to delivering net zero CO 2 emissions by 2050.
Overall Winner, Concrete in Life 2024/25, Venice Beach Skating by Henrik Hagerup, Venice Beach, Los Angeles, USA
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Foscue finally went deep for the first time in the big leagues with the Texas Rangers. That home run created a much happier highlight than the embarrassing blooper-reel moment he knows he will see often in the future after running into their two-time World Series MVP shortstop.
“Getting your first home run is a big deal. ... And I almost took out the star shortstop,” Foscue said. “A lot of ups and downs.”
Foscue, a first-round draft pick by the Rangers in 2020, hit his first career homer Saturday night in the Rangers’ 6-0 victory that snapped the Chicago Cubs’ 10-game winning streak.
“It was a big relief for me,” he said. “It is the best moment of my career so far.”
That came roughly 24 hours after he was playing second base and collided with Corey Seager, who was moving to his left to field a grounder up the middle. The ball squirted past as the infielders tumbled to the ground behind the bag. Neither was injured, but Foscue was charged with an error for causing the mishap in that 7-1 loss.
“Nobody feels worse (for) running into Corey Seager. Trust me, he did not want to do that,” Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said. “I think it was big of Corey to go up to him and say, it’s gonna be all right, you know, don’t worry about it.”
Seager actually texted Foscue after that game to let him know everything was good.
“That really meant a lot,” Foscue said. “I said I’m glad you’re OK.”
Foscue had entered the series opener against the Cubs as a pinch-hitter in the fifth inning, and his RBI single produced the only Texas run. The fielding blooper to open the seventh led to three unearned runs for Chicago.
When the Rangers gave struggling Jake Burger a break Saturday night, Foscue started at first base.
“If (Seager) would have gotten hurt, then I don’t know if I would be here,” Foscue said after his 23th big league game since his debut in 2024. It was his fourth game this season since being recalled from Triple-A Round Rock after second baseman Josh Smith went on the injured list.
Instead, Foscue stayed and Schumaker was even making light of the fielding blooper with a joke about it during the hitters meeting before Saturday’s game.
“Kind of lightens it a little bit,” Foscue said. “Stuff like that happens in baseball, and I hate that I was the one, that I was part of it, and I cannot believe that it happened still. ... You can’t think about the day before. If you do that, you’re gonna be carrying a lot of baggage with you.”
In the clubhouse after hitting his first home, Foscue got a celebratory beer shower from his teammates.
“It’s how you bounce back,” Schumaker said. “That shows you what kind of person and what kind of character you have.”
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Texas Rangers' Justin Foscue runs the bases after hitting his first career home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Texas Rangers' Justin Foscue loads up while waiting for a pitch from the Chicago Cubs during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Texas Rangers' Justin Foscue (14) reacts with manager Skip Schumaker, second from left, and staff after hitting his first career home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager, left, and second baseman Justin Foscue collide while fielding a ball hit by Chicago Cubs' Nico Hoerner during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
