Ananya Das, India
Life In Contrast
Capturing a poignant moment at Yamuna Ghat in Delhi, Life In Contrast strikingly juxtaposes two contrasting worlds viewed from unique perspectives. Elevated on a platform, a couple dances joyfully, reveling in their own love, while below, a woman braves the cold waters to clean her utensils. The scene serves as a microcosm of life’s diverse tapestry, where individuals from varied backgrounds navigate their own unique paths.
Edoardo Marangon, Italy
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Said, a 27-year-old Ukrainian soldier, during his rest day after completing a two-day mission in the town of Bachmut. Inside the bunker, he plays a video game using technology that the Ukrainian military employs for drone control in identifying enemy positions. Visible on Said’s leg are scars from wounds sustained on a previous mission; he returned to the front lines after only a few months. At the foot of his bed lie his ever-ready rifle, boots, and battle equipment.
Jason Au, Hong Kong
Social Distancing
On a Sunday amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Hong Kong residents gathered in a shopping mall atrium. In compliance with government regulations, which legally limit public gatherings to no more than four individuals, each group maintained a minimum 1.5m ‘social distance’ from others.
Latife Solak Baudet, France
The Four-legged Man
In a northern suburb of Paris, an eye-catching optical illusion unfolds: a father and his son, both dressed identically for religious festivities, find solace in a shared moment of rest. The moment, snatched from the blur of an everyday journey, captures a poignant intimacy in a fleeting second.
Md. Arifuzzaman, Bangladesh
The Story Of Preserving Heritage
This is Bengal’s last surviving wooden boat, a majestic relic now nearly extinct. Preserved by the Friendship NGO, the effort to maintain this 93-foot vessel in Bangladesh is a monumental task. It’s a collaborative endeavor that requires 80 people to pile on the left side for repairs, bypassing the usual need for dry land. The boat stands under a towering bamboo scaffold, a unique method in Bengal. Once elevated, carpenters painstakingly replace rotten wood, breathing new life into this vanishing piece of heritage. The preservation of this Malar boat involves a multitude of intricate steps and processes.
Pavel Velez, Mexico
Explosión De Galaxias
Taken during the celebration in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe and the new year in the village of Santa Rosa Xochiac, one of the few villages that still exist in Mexico City, this offers a glimpse into one of the city’s last-standing traditional villages. Master pyrotechnic artisans construct towering wooden frameworks laden with explosives. As the night sky erupts in a kaleidoscope of colors and patterns, hundreds converge to witness the mesmerizing spectacle.
Roberta Vagliani, Italy
The Right To Know
Nelson Mandela said “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world”. Captured in a Zanzibar school with no desks, chairs or schools supplies, THE RIGHT TO KNOW spotlights the subjects armed solely with a notebook and their own memory.
Knowledge is passed on to them by a single master. In every person there is the possibility to transform the world.
Sean Fryxell, United States
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New York City Pride, May 2023.
Thomas Giotopoulos, Greece
Thrinos
Thrinos was taken at the funeral of the 16 year old roma Kostas Fragoulis, who was fatally shot by a policeman on December 5, 2022. The 16-year-old reportedly sped out of a petrol station without paying a €20 fuel bill. Officers from a police motorcycle patrol chased the boy who was driving a pickup truck and shot him in the head. The murder led to violent riots in both Thessaloniki and Athens, as communities rallied against police brutality and injustice.
Andrea Peruzzi, Italy
A New Beginning
As the new day that is dawning represents a new beginning, so the children and young members of the Karo tribe represent a new hope and the future of the entire community. On them, the elders pour attention and reproaches, life lessons and traditions, to be handed down from generation to generation.
Bade Fuwa, Nigeria
Impermanence
Memories laid bare just to live on tomorrow.
Cenk Efe Bayirli, Turkey
Moonlight
Moonlight Sonata that listens to your inner voice and lifts your soul to the sky in a peaceful moment when light descends from the sky.
Deepbrata Dutta, India
An Afternoon At A Ghat Of The River Ganga
Fabio Renzi, Italy
Silhouette
Rome, Italy. June 2023.
Jodi Rogers, United Kingdom
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An unscripted image, captured on 35mm film using a Leica M6 and off-camera flash. Nestled in Suffolk, England, this shot is a visual chronicle of life as it unfolded.
Juan Rodríguez Morales, Spain
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Pontevedra, Spain, 2020.
Jubair Ahmed Arnob, Bangladesh
Risky Train Journey
Home-bound people eagerly crowd onto the roof of a train to travel to their villages, ahead of the Eid-Al-Adha celebrations at the bustling Railway Station in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Liliana Ranalletta, Italy
Family
Howth, Ireland, 2015.
Orna Naor, Israel
The Sea Days Project
Pritam Sarkar, India
Cloning
The ocean is a sign of vastness. CLONING captures the immense bond between two people, a bond so strong it makes them appear almost as twins or clones of each other. United, they seem capable of conquering even the expansive ocean itself.
Priyanshu Singh, India
Divine Trance
The celebration of Chita Bhasm ki Holi (pyre ash Holi) takes place at Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi’s epicenter of life and death, where the air is thick with the scent of burning pyres. The deity, garbed in feral tiger skin and adorned with a mundmala (garland of skulls), revels in the ‘last color of life,’ the ash. High on bhang (cannabis), he is oblivious to the world, savoring the pure, uninhibited joy of the moment. It is this enigmatic and overwelming energy that compelled the capture.
Prosanjit Kumar, Bangladesh
The Boatman
In river-laced Bangladesh, waterways serve as crucial arteries for transportation. Captured in the frame is a sailor who braves a tempest, defying nature’s fury to ferry passengers safely to their destination.
Yosuke Shimizu, Japan
Elderly Couple
In a hamburger store, an elderly couple’s faces are momentarily kissed by a stray beam of light. For a fleeting moment, their son, a towering figure, had been blocking the light as he animatedly conversed with them. The moment he steps away from his seat, the light that had been obscured by his back suddenly bathed the couple in a warm glow.
Each individual has a unique role in life’s intricate tapestry. The question then arises: Can we capture the sublime essence of life as vividly as this elderly couple seems to embody it?
Anil Purohit, India
Spring In The Step
At an annual seaside fair, a youth vaults into the air to pull down the Ferris Wheel, each rotation offering a new chance to climb and leap from the pinnacle. Nearby, a girl riding the plane probably got her first experience sitting in the toy. The scene poignantly brings into sharp relief the contrasting facets of entertainment: a source of pure delight for some, yet a laborious endeavor for others.
Brad Jones, United States
A Fragile Utopia 107
Chris Harrison, United Kingdom
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Captured between 2021 and 2023, the scene offers a timeless gaze into the diverse and vibrant life of Brighton.
Daniel Brusilo, Poland
The White Surfer
In the heat of Tlacotalpan, Mexico, time stretched on, but the wait brought the perfect subject: a gentleman dressed in immaculate white.
Danielle L Goldstein, United States
Sumo
Tokyo, Sumo, 2023.
Ilia Denbrov, Kyrgyzstan
Broken Car
Stranded on the desolate stretch between Bishkek and Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, a man and his family find themselves in a malfunctioning car. The emptiness of the road stretches before them, as quiet and still as their unexpected adventure.
Lionel Leo, Hong Kong
Paint The Town Red
On the eve of Dev Deepawali, the holy city of Varanasi buzzes with anticipation. Along the revered banks of the River Ganges, structures and facades receive fresh coats of paint. A particular gateway scaffolding is no exception, now awash in a vivid shade of red, symbolizing festivity and spirituality.
Max Sturgeon, United States
Wedding Party
Baktapur, Nepal, 2023.
Pawel Kosicki, Poland
Homework In Cemetery
Mexico.
Raghav Sethi, India
In Pursuit Of Solitude
A man deep in his thoughts sits on the tetrapod rocks at Marine Drive, Mumbai, and gazes at the sunrise. Bathed in the morning light, a strange sense of solitude is palpable.
Santanu Bose, India
Nandgaon Holi
As Holi spreads its vibrant spell across India, the essence of the festival, brotherhood, purity, and unity in diversity, remains a constant. From bustling cities to remote villages, each celebrates with its own unique flair and innovative style. In Nandgao, the air is thick with splashes of color, attracting thousands of devotees and tourists annually to partake of this cultural festivity.
Regula Tschumi, Switzerland
Dressing Up For A New Year Event
As the clock ticks closer to the New Year, various cultural groups gear up for the much-awaited Fante Dress Festival. Two young men, part of one such group, are caught in an intimate moment of preparation. Still in the sanctuary of their home, they carefully dress in their unique costumes, each stitch and fold a prelude to the grand festivity that lies ahead.
Richard Mills, United Kingdom
Deck 17 Infinity Pool
Cruising the Norwegian Fjords, P&O Iona, 2023.
Sehmuz Bayhan, Turkey
Superman To The Rescue
As the lady engages with Hollywood Boulevard’s Superman, Christopher Dennis (R.I.P.), a surreal yet comical tableau unfolds. Known for his uncanny resemblance to the comic book hero, Christopher Dennis was a beloved and iconic figure on Hollywood Boulevard until his untimely passing. Through his iconic red and blue costume, he brought smiles and a touch of magic to tourists and locals alike
Simone Mantia, Italy
Water Park
A boy at the water park. Tirrenia, 2021.
Xin Permhansa, Thailand
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