Though Wired.com readers selected http://archive.wired.com/culture/art/multimedia/2008/06/gallery_top_ten_squares 10 excellent photos in our http://archive.wired.com/culture/art/news/2008/06/submissions_squares square photo contest, we here at the Photo Department like to fight for the underdog. Here are our 10 favorite submissions that we think deserved more attention. Our next biweekly photo contest is food. Now’s your chance to give us a bib and cram your greasy photos down our gullet. Check out the http://archive.wired.com/culture/art/news/2008/06/submissions_food contest page for more information. Left:La quadrature du cercleSubmitted by Alain Tougas Photographer’s comment: "Not everyone wants to be a square."
ButterfliesSubmitted by Peter Photographer’s comment: "Butterflies at the Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe in Seattle."
Old Barn WindowSubmitted by John A. B. Photographer’s comment: "The old barn window on Uncle Harold’s farm."
NeighbourhoodSubmitted by Ronan Farrell Photographer’s comment: "Sighisoara, Romania."
Jealousy WindowsSubmitted by Hana Photographer’s comment: "Designed so that you can see the world but the world can’t see you."
Tai Chi SquaresSubmitted by Matt Kaune Photographer’s comment: "Man doing tai chi in Denver’s Civic Center Park."
Chicago SquaresSubmitted by Maurice Photographer’s comment: "Would you expect anything less interesting from the great architects that have made Chicago famous?"
Squared Circles?Submitted by Jon Photographer’s comment: "Polaroid Land Cameras glued to the "Camera Van." Shot at the Maker Faire 2007."
slow worship daySubmitted by axaxaxas mlö Photographer’s comment: "Temple Mount, Jerusalem, March 2006. Nikon Coolpix L2."
BricksSubmitted by Maziar H Photographer’s comment: "Sidewalk bricks, Vancouver, BC."
