Alec Rill, Mexico
Kids in Ghana
Taken in rural Ghana, this photo shows children joyfully playing with old tires: a simple scene full of energy and contentment. In a place where little is needed, happiness feels abundant. The image quietly questions whether the excess of modern toys in wealthier countries truly brings greater joy.
Amy Horowitz, United States
Oh Hello
While walking past a building, the photographer was drawn to the surreal sight of a giant snake climbing its wall beside an elderly woman. Unfazed by the creature, she sat calmly as tension built among onlookers. By framing only her hands clutching a purse, inches from the snake, the image preserves the mystery, allowing the story to remain open-ended.
Andre Jolivette, United States
Leap into Summer
Ignoring signs that clearly forbid diving, thrill-seekers gather to escape Texas’ oppressive heat, test their courage, and impress friends. It’s a summer ritual not without its risks. The Austin Parks and Recreation Department reports injuries each year.
Andrei Furnea, Romania
Where the Sahods Play
Photographed at dawn in Kathmandu, this image captures a quiet moment of prayer at the Boudhanath Stupa. The contrast between the vast stillness of the sacred site and the small, devout figure creates a sense of reverence. Bathed in soft light and framed by shadows, prayer flags, and garlands, the scene becomes a meditation on faith, form, and silence.
Aniruddha Guha Sarkar, India
Love
Interaction between a horse (used in Hindu wedding) and its caretaker
Anna Biret, Poland
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During a stay in Sri Lanka, the photographer visited the bustling fish market of Negombo, a place of striking contrasts. Among the scenes of labor and sea life, a woman in vibrant clothing works with fishing nets, embodying both effort and grace. Her presence captures the merging of daily routine and unexpected beauty, where reality meets poetry.
B Jane Levine, United States
Against the Storm
A man dressed in a black coat and hat with a bag carried across his shoulder walked confidently into the steam rising up from under the city streets. He persevered through this unsettled moment with a sense of purpose and determination.
Chiara Pavanati, Italy
The Illusion of Freedom
Near Bologna Airport, the photographer captured a plane behind barbed wire using a smartphone, a spontaneous image that felt symbolic. What seemed like a moment of freedom revealed hidden constraints, echoing how we often feel free, yet remain confined by unseen barriers.
Chris Yan, China
Lonely Train
On a rainy day, a mother and her son sat on a small train. The train slowly moved forward. All around was quiet, with only the sound of raindrops to be heard. The train’s lonely journey felt like a time traveler bound for a fairytale world.
Costanza Rossi, Italy
The Golden Veil
A woman repairs bright yellow fishing nets in the quiet of her home, a simple act made almost sacred by the play of light. Framed like a painting, the scene evokes the texture and mood of a Caravaggio, with light brushing the fabric like strokes on canvas. The photograph explores not just subject and gesture, but atmosphere, perception, and the sensory power of color, inviting viewers to feel as much as they see.
Daniel Antonio Garzon Moreno, Colombia
The Colors of Heritage
In the labyrinthine blue alleys of Jodhpur, this portrait becomes a living tableau of Rajasthani identity. Dressed in vivid red and adorned with traditional jewelry, the woman sits poised on the stairs, her expression calm yet resolute, an embodiment of grace and strength. Opposite her, the men, marked by elaborate mustaches and ceremonial attire, stand as guardians of cultural legacy. Each figure, positioned in quiet harmony within the striking blue architecture, reflects the layered stories of gender, tradition, and generational pride. This image captures more than color and composition: it evokes the dignity of a people whose heritage lives not just in monuments, but in their posture, fabric, and gaze.
Daniele Colucci, Italy
Leap into the Blast
The photograph was taken during the National Pyrotechnic Festival in Tultepec, on the night of the toritos, massive handcrafted structures loaded with firecrackers and fireworks that explode among the crowd. In the image, a participant can be seen leaping toward the detonation, with the tail of a torito emerging at the center of the frame.
David Niu, Australia
Crossing Path in Venice
Drawn to the water’s edge, the photographer observed how the city mirrored itself in the canal, and how travelers mirrored one another. This fleeting encounter captures a quiet tension between movement and stillness, past and present, all suspended on the water’s surface.
Derek Budde, Netherlands
Salt Carriers
Thailand, just south of Bangkok 16 July 2010. Workers were caring salt of a field. Stumbled on this scenery while riding my bicycle form Bangkok to Malaysia. Taken with a Nikon D3, zoom lens 28-70 mm f2.8 and a smal hand held of camera flash.
Dimitri Mellos, Greece
El Malecon
This photograph was taken along El Malecón in Havana, just days before a hurricane hit the island. As massive waves crashed against the seawall, local kids turned the moment into a game: running toward the water, then fleeing as it struck, half in fear and half in joy. The photographer joined in, darting close with a wide-angle lens to capture the scene before retreating to protect the camera. It was a chaotic, exhilarating afternoon by the sea.
Eleni Albarosa, Greece
The Land of Tammorra
We are at Zii Riccardo’s estate during the celebration of “Sabato dei Fuochi” ( that happens the first Saturday after Easter) and in the picture we find a moment of rest while the party goes on with dancing, playing music and eating.
Federico Borobio, Argentina
Holy Mission
France Leclerc, Canada
Head Ball
In a lively neighborhood of Lalitpur, Nepal, children are joyfully playing football (soccer). Nearby, an older lady observes them, taking in the vibrant scene. Suddenly, the game takes a turn. The ball hurtles toward her, and the kids gasp in horror, unable to intervene. Ouch!
Harry Fisch, Spain
The Courtyard
While exploring an abandoned house with no door, the photographer stepped inside, expecting it to be empty. Instead, a family was living there, an unexpected discovery. As he absorbed the scene, the husband stood nearby, watching with quiet concern rather than hostility. It was a brief, tense moment. The photographer decided to capture it.
Ivan Boiko, Russia
Motherhood
This photo was taken during my travels in Madagascar in 2022. The photographer met a family, and among them was this young mother, not yet twenty. There was a quiet, unspoken wisdom and warmth in her eyes that struck me deeply, reminding me of one of those women in Gauguin’s paintings.
Jamie Fyson-Howard, United Kingdom
Krakow Planty
Janusz Jurek, Poland
Rest
Taken in Greece, this photograph began as a simple seascape, until a turn of 180 degrees revealed something more striking. A massive factory juts into the sea, claiming space meant for rest and leisure. What appears to be an ordinary scene becomes symbolic: industry slowly pushes people off the land, encroaching further with each passing moment.
Jordi Pinent, Spain
O Terreiro
In front of Dona Carmona’s terreiro, the Centro de Umbanda Sao Jorge, where the rare Jarê ritual – unique to Chapada Diamantina (Bahia, Brasil)- continues to be practiced with devotion and ancestral strength.
Jozef Macak, Slovakia
Crossroad of Stories
Photographed on an ordinary street in Cebu (Philippines), this frame gathers everyday, intersecting stories. The photographer was drawn to how these small, ordinary moments overlap to form a single, vivid narrative.
Julachart Pleansanit, Thailand
Ji Gong
This photo was taken during the Dragon and Lion Dance Festival, when different teams from across Thailand gathered in Bangkok’s Chinatown to perform. There were no payments, no trophies, and no prizes. They came simply to pay homage to the King’s birthday. I captured this shot as the celebrations were wrapping up, just before the evening closed with a storm. The dark clouds loomed behind as the rain soon followed.
Laurin Strele, Austria
The Flying Monk
The Flying Monk was photographed at the Shaolin Monastery in China, where martial arts and spirituality are deeply intertwined. The image captures a monk suspended mid-air during an acrobatic movement, embodying discipline, devotion, and the pursuit of transcendence. I wanted to frame not only the physical mastery but also the symbolic weight of a tradition that balances body, mind, and spirit.
Magnus Fröderberg, Sweden
Who Let the Dogs Out
The image was taken on assignment. I was documenting the training of patrol dogs for the swedish home guard. This is morning exercise.
Margarita Mavromichalis, Greece
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Anil Purohit, India
The Biker Gang
Little separates humans from monkeys, bound in affection and tolerance. Oblivious to everyone, a troupe of monkeys have laid their claim to the bikes, lazing on the petrol tanks, preening in the rear view mirrors while the rest of their gang disperse in the trees and rooftops, for a bit of rest. Little separates humans from monkeys, bound in affection and tolerance.
Margarita Mavromichalis, Greece
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Maria Luisa Pereira Malheiro Rodrigues, Portugal
Festa Brava
In the second phase of the bullfight in Portugal, the pega, a group of eight men, without any protection, surround and secure the bull until he is subdued. But, in this fight, is there a winner?
Marika Poquet, France
Harbour of Hustle
Nothing quite compares to the sensory chaos of Sassoon Docks in Mumbai. From the deafening noise to the overpowering smell of fish, the place is alive with constant motion. At the center of it all are the Koli fisherwomen, whose vibrant presence and swift movements animate the dock each day. Navigating through the crowd feels like an exercise in alertness, a dance between carts, people, and puddles. Visually, it’s a riot of color: from the boats and crates to the clothing of those who work there.
Mohsen Hadj, Algeria
White as Snow
In Ghardaïa, Algeria, Mozabite women wear the bouaouina, a white garment that fully covers the body, as an expression of modesty, privacy, and cultural identity. More than tradition, it’s a personal and symbolic choice, reflecting dignity and belonging in a changing urban context. Recognized by UNESCO in 2023 as intangible heritage, this attire resists time, blending spiritual meaning with practical adaptation to desert life.
Mohsen Hadj, Algeria
Manhood
In Algeria’s Beida region, the Fantasia Festival (Tbourida) remains a vivid symbol of traditional masculinity and heritage. From a young age, boys train in horseback riding, aspiring to participate in this ritual of strength, courage, and communal pride. More than performance, it’s a rite of passage that connects men to identity, family, and ancestral legacy, embodied through horse and tradition.
Nianzu Chang, China
Playground
A little girl dressed in purple is running up the stairs of the amusement park.
Paing Htet Aung, Myanmar
Rhythms of Colors
This photograph captures a moment from a vibrant street parade of Bangkok Songkran Water Festival. A vivid parade scene contracts the disciplined poise of marching band members and dancers in fruit-adorned costumes. The image highlights the interplay of music, festivity, and cultural expression within a shared public celebration.
Sebastian Piatek, Poland
Unknown Abyssinia
The background features a grey wall, creating a strong contrast to the red cloak of the woman to the right. This photograph was taken in Harar, Ethiopia, a fortified historic town where women usually wear traditional and also very colorful clothes. It’s one of the most beautiful and photogenic places I have ever visited.
Max Sturgeon, United States
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Jordi Pinent, Spain
Under Castro’S Gaze
Sankar Sridhar, India
The Elephant in the Street
Simona Bonanno, Italy
Horse &Amp; Canadair
During the summer of 2017, 131 fires broke out with intensity for days in the area of Messina, Sicily, devastating thousands of hectares of Mediterranean vegetation, cork woods, and maritime pines. The stables of the University Sport Campus were evacuated, horses were brought to the soccer field, waiting for the Canadairs to douse the flames.
Sunny Quintero, Mexico
Sonidero
A couple dances during a tribute to singer Hector Lavoe called “A Dance for Peace” in the streets of the rough neighborhood of Tepito (one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Mexico City), where various sonideros (tropical music DJs) gathered for a massive dance to honor the memory of Lavoe and the salsa music that is an essential part of the popular culture of the Tepito neighborhood.
Suresh Naganathan, Switzerland
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Suresh Naganathan, Switzerland
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