Cultural

Petri Dish Culture Sealed Blue Tape Night

Canon EOS R3 · near Lombok

Giant Blood Culture Bottle in Rehab Gym

Canon EOS R · inside a rehab gym prepared for the first patients near Chongqing

Dawn Repair of Cultural Banner in Wuhan

Sony a7 IV · at a waterfront celebration in Wuhan

Dairy Mastitis Plates Shelf Dawn Libya

Polaroid model 95 · near a windbreak and water trough in Libya

Nigerian Eyo Festival Masquerades in Athens Street

Canon EOS 650D · at a festival street procession in Exarchia, Athens

Kanamara Matsuri Parade Night Market Winter

Canon EOS 400D · at a night market in Tolyatti

Bookseller with Lacquer Fingertips in Yogyakarta

Nikon D5 · near Yogyakarta

Hawaiian Hula Dancers at Turkish Night Market

Sony Alpha 100 · at a night market in Tekirdağ

Giant Skeleton Puppets Sunset Roma Waterfront

OnePlus 12 · at a waterfront celebration near Roma, Mexico City

Basant Kite Festival Street Procession Bradford Late Autumn

Canon New F-1 · at a festival street procession in Bradford

Pearl Farmer Sorting Pearls at Almaty Stop

Google Pixel 9 · at a roadside stop near Almaty

Small Pet Bedding Bay Hama Adoption Room

Pentax K10D · inside an adoption room in Hama

Colombian Carnival Parade in Rio Drizzle

Asahi Pentax K · at a festival street procession in Rio de Janeiro

Golden Light on Russian Orthodox Cathedral Interior

Nikon D780 · at the foot of a stone altar in Rovaniemi

ID Backdrop Roll on Nanjing Museum Plinth

Sony a7 III · on a museum plinth in Nanjing

Batik Fabric Roll in Ceremonial Yogyakarta Alcove

Fujifilm X-Pro2 · in a ceremonial alcove near Yogyakarta

Predawn Gift Shop Shelf in Tauranga Temple Courtyard

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 · in a temple courtyard in Tauranga

Vietnamese Pagoda Courtyard Yorkshire Garden

Nikon D80 · in a cloister garden in Yorkshire

Weld Blanket Roll on Slovak Construction Deck at Dawn

Canon EOS 5DS R · on an active construction deck in Slovakia

Fijian Kokoda on Bakery Rack in Faizabad

Olympus XA · on a bakery cooling rack in Faizabad

Mushroom Cluster Pharmacy Compounding Hood Lhasa

Mamiya RB67 · inside a clinic exam room near Lhasa

Haida Canoe Ceremony Lantern Shrine Midsummer

Sony a7R IV · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Kota

Mud Hut Display in Strasbourg Stair Hall

Rollei A110 · inside a tiled stair hall in Strasbourg

Hand Carved Wooden Masks at Surabaya Market Stall

Sony Alpha 33 · at a market stall in Surabaya

Puppet Wagon Rehearsal in Kitwe Town Square

Leica II · in a rehearsal room in Kitwe

Karen Woman Brass Rings Benin Monsoon

Canon EOS 5D Mark III · in Benin City

Souvenir Table Under Tarps in Denpasar Temple

Canon EOS 600D · in a temple courtyard in Denpasar

Capoeira Meia Lua Kick in Salvador Hall

Sony NEX-7 · in a ceremonial hall in Salvador

Capoeira Circle Rim Light in Rio Courtyard

Leica M4 · in a temple courtyard in Rio de Janeiro

Day of the Dead Parade Faces at Mexico City Market Dawn

iPhone 11 Pro · at a night market in Mexico City

White-clad Dancers by Modena Canal at Night

Nikon FE · beside a canal in Modena

Water Carrier with Brass Vessels on Hillside

Olympus OM-4 Ti · on a hillside near Lahore

Bulgarian Kukeri at Suzhou Night Market Twilight

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · at a night market in Suzhou

Silhouetted Palio Horse Ceremony at Siena Night Market

Fujifilm X-T50 · at a night market near Siena

Dragon Dance Festival Night Hangzhou

OnePlus 11 · at a public square during a festival in Hangzhou

Lombok Potter Pulling Raku Bowl at Dawn

iPhone SE (2022) · in a rehearsal room in Lombok

Shadow Puppet Screen River Flowers Lantern Light

Google Pixel 4 XL · in a prayer hall near Al-Fashir

Peruvian Gourd Vendor in St Kilda Market

Casio QV-10 · in a covered bazaar aisle in St. Kilda, Melbourne

Polynesian Fire Knife Dancer in Libreville Hall

Olympus OM-4 Ti · in a ceremonial hall in Libreville

Persian Yalda Night with Pomegranates in Zanzibar Hall

Canon EOS R8 · in a prayer hall in Zanzibar

Textile Dyer with Indigo Stained Hands in Tripoli

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · in Tripoli

Devotee Carries Kavadi in Sunrise Prayer Hall

Nikon D200 · in a prayer hall near Machiques

Dancer Resting Between Sets Panama City Midday

Leica R3 · in Panama City

Midnight Taiko Drummers Strike Arashiyama Festival Stage

Fujifilm GFX100 II · on a festival main stage in Arashiyama, Kyoto

Sitar Player Midnight Street Performance Kunming

Minolta XD-7 · at a street corner busking spot in Kunming

Folk Dance Costumes in Golden Temple Light

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · in a temple courtyard in Prayagraj

Thingyan Festival Floats at Sunrise in Yangon

Canon T90 · at a public square during a festival near Yangon

Quinceañera Waltz Under Candlelight in Omdurman Temple Courtyard

Olympus OM-D E-M1 · in a temple courtyard near Omdurman

Ceremonial Drumming Circle at Blue Hour

Sony a7 IV · at a waterfront celebration near Moçâmedes

Palio Horse Race Night Ceremony Siena Square

Google Pixel 4 XL · at a public square during a festival near Siena

Hardingfele Player in Vladivostok Winter Twilight

Canon EOS R10 · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Vladivostok

Kente Weaver at Temple Loom in Kumasi

Leica M1 · in a temple courtyard in Kumasi

Flower Sampan Ferry Crossing in Dry Sahara Rain

Nikon D7100 · across a remote ferry crossing in the Sahara

Monks Creating Sand Mandala in Santa Cruz After Rain

Canon EOS R1 · in Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Awa Odori Dancers in Minatitlán Drizzle

Nikon D200 · at a waterfront celebration in Minatitlán

Senegalese Drummer Leading Dance Circle Ajman Festival

iPhone 16 Plus · on a festival main stage in Ajman

Woman Haggling Fabric Price Lahore Market

iPhone 11 · in the old quarter in Lahore

Twilight Losar Butter Sculptures Silhouette

Sony a7 · at a public square during a festival in Satna

Otavalo Scarves Draped at Belfast Market Stall

Nikon Z 7 · at a textile trader's stall in Belfast

Songkran Water Fight Street Chiang Mai Sunrise

Nikon Z 6 II · at a festival street procession near Chang Moi, Chiang Mai

Ati-Atihan Parade Body Paint Night Market Gold Coast

Huawei Mate 60 Pro · at a night market in Gold Coast

Javanese Dancer in Dalian Palace Courtyard

Fujifilm GFX100 II · near Dalian

Haitian Fete Gede Prayer Hall Autumn

Leica M7 · in a prayer hall near Calgary

Blacksmith Apron in Kigali Library Reading Room

Nikon D1 · in a library reading room in Kigali

Eid al-Fitr Gathering with Sweets in Benha Square

Canon EOS R8 · at a public square during a festival in Benha

Chimney Sweep on Herat Rooftop in Rain

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III · along a market lane in Herat

Folk Costume Fitting Under Shrine Lanterns at Sunset

Samsung Galaxy S9+ · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Cipolletti

Night Watchman Lantern Barquisimeto Square

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III · at a public square in Barquisimeto

Artist Painting Waterfront Mural Al Ain Midsummer

Sony NEX-7 · at a waterfront celebration in Al Ain

Sardinian Carnival Masks at São Paulo Sunset

Pentax K-7 · at a festival street procession near São Paulo

Transparent Kites at Noon Market

Fujifilm GFX100S · at a night market in Ciudad del Este

Marching Band Motion Blur in Jalandhar Atrium

iPhone 13 Pro · inside a vaulted atrium near Jalandhar

Nowruz Haft-sin Table in Semarang Prayer Hall

Nikon Z 5 · in a prayer hall near Semarang

Santo Domingo Easter Procession Candles Blue Hour

Sony NEX-7 · at a waterfront celebration in Santo Domingo

Inuit Grandmother Chin Tattoo Haarlem Square

Samsung Galaxy S23 · at a public square in Haarlem

Winter Gion Matsuri Floats in Kyoto Evening

Sony a7C II · at a public square during a festival in Kyoto

Delft Pottery Painter on Doha Tatami Mat

Nikon D5 · on a tatami mat in Doha

Italian Scoppio del Carro Cart Explosion Ceremony

iPhone 16 Plus · in a prayer hall near Rome

Henna Station and Incense Smoke in Mbuji-Mayi Shrine

Kiev 88 · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Mbuji-Mayi

Night Sand Mandala in Okene Shrine Lanterns

Xiaomi 14 Ultra · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Okene

Peruvian Inti Raymi Festival Procession at Twilight

Canon EOS-1D X · at a festival street procession near Callao, Lima

Farrier Checking Detail at Courtyard Bench

Sony a7R · in Antananarivo

Obon Dance Circle Lanterns Shibuya Waterfront Dusk

iPhone 16 Pro Max · at a waterfront celebration near Shibuya, Tokyo

Stained Glass Artisan Work Puerto Vallarta Square

Fujifilm GFX100 II · at a public square in Puerto Vallarta

Silhouetted Masks in Paris Courtyard at Blue Hour

Sony a1 · in a temple courtyard near Paris

Nowruz Haft-sin Table in Damascus Shrine

Google Pixel 9 Pro · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Damascus

Shinto Priest Purification Ritual Osaka Evening

Canon A-1 · beside a prayer wheel corridor in Osaka

Inti Raymi Sun Ceremony in Cusco Prayer Hall

iPhone 8 Plus · in a prayer hall in Cusco

Batik Cloth on Festival Mat at Denpasar Waterfront

Nikon D6 · at a waterfront celebration in Denpasar

Maasai Elder in Beaded Jewelry Near Bomas Nairobi

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III · near Bomas, Nairobi

Museum Mask Display Freetown Square

Samsung Galaxy S22 · in a ceremonial alcove near Freetown

Haitian Vodou Altar Buffalo Winter Evening

Nikon Z 9 · at the foot of a stone altar in Buffalo

Gumboot Dance Festival at Guilin Night Market Dawn

Canon EOS 400D · at a night market near Guilin

Tuareg Man Indigo Skin Acapulco Square

Nikon FG-20 · at a public square in Acapulco de Juárez

Okinawan Musician on Belize Reef at Twilight

Kiev 5 rangefinder · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Belize City

Persian Painter Detailing in El Paso Rain

Leica M8 · in El Paso

Nepali Dashain Bamboo Swings at Rio Night Market

Canon EOS 350D · at a night market in Rio de Janeiro

Ceremonial Parasol at Conakry New Year Dusk

Nikon D780 · at a festival street procession in Conakry

Weathered Tea Picker in Nanchang Alley

Canon EOS 1000D · in a narrow stone alley near Nanchang

Noodle Vendor on Moon Market Stall

Fujifilm X100S · at a textile trader's stall in Soubré

Silhouetted Holi Colors Over Varanasi Night Market

Nikon D300 · at a night market in Varanasi

Woodblock Printmaker Inks Cherry Plate in Asyut Hall

Google Pixel 5 · in a prayer hall in Asyut

Wedding Garland Table in Gondia Shrine

Nikon Z 7 · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Gondia

Balinese Legong Dancer in Jakarta Temple Noon

Nikon D800 · in the old quarter in Jakarta

Winter Night Temple Fair Incense Table Melbourne

Mamiya 7 · in a ceremonial hall in Melbourne

Mariachi Band Serenades in Puebla Plaza Dusk

Nikon D800E · on an outdoor festival stage in Puebla

Raksha Bandhan Thread Tied at Midnight in Sofia

Sony a9 · in a prayer hall near Sofia

Processional Float in Soweto Hall Twilight

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 · in a ceremonial hall in Soweto

Hemp Rope Maker with Twine Hair in Quetta Room

Fujifilm X-T3 · inside a quiet rehearsal room in Quetta

Polynesian Fire Knife Dancer in London Prayer Hall

Nikon Z f · in a prayer hall near London

Polynesian Slap Dance Night Celebration in Ella

Fujifilm X-Pro3 · at a waterfront celebration in Ella

Korean Mask Dance Drama on Shelf in Zarqa

Leica M Monochrom · on a lacquered display shelf in Zarqa

Worn Staircase in Ksar el-Kebir Textile Mill

Zorki 1 · in Ksar el-Kebir

Taiko Drum Skin Tightening on Osaka Festival Stage

Nikon D7500 · on a festival main stage in Osaka

Aboriginal Artist Painting Ochre in Sydney Market Lane

Canon EOS 550D · along a market lane in Sydney

Stone Carver Chisels Temple Relief in Puno Rain

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ · in Puno

Retired Tea Taster Portrait in Beyoglu

Sony ZV-1 · in Beyoglu, Istanbul

Henna Artist Decorating Hand Near Bhubaneswar Shrine

Fujifilm X-T2 · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Bhubaneswar

Indigo Dye Demonstration at Temara Flower Auction

Canon EOS 400D · at a flower auction bench in Temara

Sinulog Festival Dancers in Morning Dabou Street

Sony a7S II · at a festival street procession in Dabou

Banner Repair Bench Under Waterfront Stage Light

Sony a6500 · at a waterfront celebration in Nanjing

Morning Steam and Lights in Albuquerque Temple Market

Canon EOS R50 V · in a temple courtyard near Albuquerque

Silhouetted Newroz Fire Jumpers at Shanghai Square

Canon T90 · at a public square during a festival near Shanghai

Taipei Night Market Steam Under Neon Lanterns

Google Pixel 6 Pro · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Taipei

Silleteros Carry Floral Sills in Thies Square

iPhone 12 Pro Max · at a public square during a festival in Thies

Fire Dancer Spinning Poi on Cartagena Beach

Minolta XD-7 · in Cartagena

Bamboo Weaver in Kuala Lumpur Cafe Twilight

Kodak Brownie Number 2 · in a cafe in Kuala Lumpur

Yalda Night Ceremony Pomegranates Kandahar Courtyard

Sony a7R V · in a temple courtyard near Kandahar

Polynesian Chief with Full Face Tattoo Beside Canal

Sony a7R V · beside a canal in Denpasar

Calligrapher Loading Ink in Kuantan Loft

iPhone 14 Plus · in a warehouse loft in Kuantan

Pink Holi Powder Cloud Over Kolkata Night Market

OM System OM-1 Mark II · at a night market near Sovabazar, Kolkata

Capoeira Kick in Rio Prayer Hall Golden Hour

Nikon Z 7 II · in a prayer hall in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

Warm Lantern Light in Recife Stone Cellar Shrine

iPhone 16 Plus · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Recife

Samoan Fire Knife Dance Night Gwalior

iPhone 15 Pro · at a festival street procession in Gwalior

Bridal Mehndi Artist in Delhi Shrine

Olympus OM-1 · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Connaught Place, Delhi

Xian Fish Auction Bidders Raising Paddles

Leica M5 · in a village lane near Xian

Dawn Rehearsal Boxes Monsoon Bor Hall

Leica M4 · in a ceremonial hall in Bor

Parade Costume Rack Night Market Yokohama

Nikon D80 · at a night market in Yokohama

Midsummer Tea Ceremony in Nara Twilight

Canon EOS 800D · beside a tokonoma alcove in a tea room in Nara

Yoruba Woman Portrait Near Mangalore Dry Season

Samsung Galaxy S9+ · near Mangalore

Nyepi Ogoh Ogoh Ceremony Hall Night Rain

Fujifilm X-E1 · in a ceremonial hall near Yogyakarta

Daura Folk Dance Skirt Motion in Dawn Light

Canon EOS R6 · in a temple courtyard in Daura

Eyo Masquerades in Yekaterinburg Night Market

Casio QV-10 · at a night market in Yekaterinburg

Oaxaca Day of the Dead Altar with Marigolds

Canon EOS 6D Mark II · in a prayer hall in Oaxaca

Maypole Dance in Gaya Temple Courtyard

Canon EOS 77D · in a temple courtyard in Gaya

Morning Festival Ticket Table in Dera Ghazi Khan

Google Pixel 7 · at a public square during a festival near Dera Ghazi Khan

Painted Hills Display Ledge Trabzon

Nikon D6 · on a painted display ledge in Trabzon

Songkran Reveler Sprays Water on Bangkok Street

Leica M4 · at a festival street procession near Bangkok

Carved Columns in Rock Church Interior

Canon New F-1 · in a prayer hall near Harbin

Persian Painter at Key West Harbor Rain

Nikon D780 · at a harbor edge in Key West

Midnight Matador in Madrid Goldsmith Shop Fog

Sony a1 II · inside a goldsmith workshop behind the market lane in Madrid

Taiko Drummers at Nara Shrine Sunset

Samsung Galaxy S9+ · in a temple precinct in Nara

Snow and Sun Split Torii Gate Tokyo

Nikon F2 · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Tokyo

Georgian Stone Tower House in Manipur Canal Light

Leica III · beside a canal-front facade in Manipur

Ticket Stubs in Neon Cairo Twilight

Canon EOS 650 · on a museum plinth in Cairo

Muay Thai Fighter Shin Guard on Workshop Shelf

Nikon D850 · on a workshop shelf near Bangkok

Capoeira Fighter Kicks in Predawn Firelight Hall

OM System OM-5 · in a prayer hall near São Paulo

Woman Sorting Coffee Beans with Flying Fish

Google Pixel 7 Pro · beside a canal in Ciudad de la Costa

Brass Taps and Stone Seating in Doha Mosque

Nikon F · in a mosque prayer hall in Doha

Pie Server on Velvet Chair in Twilight

Sony a7C · on a velvet chair in Charsadda

Karachi Centenarian Portrait in Dawn Light

Nikon D810 · in Karachi

Goldsmith Size Clip Ring in Khairpur Bazaar

Canon EOS R50 · at a goldsmith bench in a bazaar jewelry lane in Khairpur

Churrasco with Chimichurri on Linen Table

Nikon F3 · on a linen-covered restaurant table in Surabaya

Stylist Taping Soles on Rooftop Before Fashion Week

Canon T90 · on a rooftop above evening traffic near Fuzhou

Tom Yum Goong Bowl in Chiang Mai Restaurant

Leica M9 · on a restaurant table in Santitham, Chiang Mai

Retired Welder in Amber Winter Sunset

Canon EOS-1D · along a market lane in Xian

Qawwali Ensemble Silhouetted in Golden Sunset Light

Sony a6300 · in a mosque prayer hall in Jamaica Plain, Boston

Vestry Bench With Vestments and Crucifix

OM System OM-5 · on a wooden workbench near Bhopal

Brunch Spread on Workshop Shelf Night

Canon Pellix · on a workshop shelf in Palembang

Erhu Duo Performing on Bridge Over Lotus Pond at Night

Sony NEX-7 · on a festival main stage in Lanzhou

Gondolier Lamp Glow Square Gitega Dry Season

Olympus OM-2 · at a public square in Gitega

Vodou Ceremony in Nanning Shrine Corridor

Hasselblad X1D · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Nanning

Hanging Kilims in Uskudar Flea Market Lane

Canon EOS 7D Mark II · in a flea market lane in Uskudar, Istanbul

Beeswax Maker Portrait in Manzanillo Shop

Canon F-1 · inside a small barber shop in Manzanillo

Serene Nun in Srinagar Mist Portrait

Google Pixel 6 Pro · in Srinagar

Nomad Camp Setup Camel Silhouette Dusk Jeddah

Google Pixel 7 Pro · at a roadside stop near Jeddah

Stopwatch Charging Dock in Yoga Studio

Canon EOS 350D · inside a yoga studio before the session begins near Palakkad

Swordsmith Quenches Blade in Coimbatore Shrine

Samsung Galaxy S25+ · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Coimbatore

Tent Lantern Light in Leh Prayer Hall

Nikon Z50II · in a prayer hall in Leh

Sake Brewer Stirring Vat on Museum Plinth

Pentax ME Super · on a museum plinth in Tsukiji, Tokyo

Sitar Player Silhouetted in Rehearsal Room Night

Hasselblad 907X · in a rehearsal room in Anyang

Patchwork Quilt on Brass Bed Frame Kano Porch

Fujifilm X-T1 · on a porch with a rocking chair in Kano

Balinese Ceremony Silhouette in Jakarta Temple

Nikon F3 · inside a candlelit nave in Jakarta

Saffron Cloth and Rainwater in Rason Terminal

Nikon Z6III · inside a restored train terminal in Rason

Hammered Copper Goblet on Stone Ledge

Nikon D100 · on a stone ledge in Gandhinagar

Sword Polisher Workspace in Osaka Library

Sony a7R III · on a dusty library table in Osaka

Clockmaker Bench Silhouette in Kotri Rain

Nikon Z 6 II · in the old quarter in Kotri

Stacked Tagines at Golden Hour in Marrakech Souk

Speed Graphic · at a spice vendor's table in Medina, Marrakech

Nun in Toledo Cloister Garden at Twilight

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra · in the old quarter in Toledo

Midnight Red Crowd Valencia Festival Square

Samsung Galaxy S23+ · at a public square during a festival in Valencia

Mariachi Band Performing in Mexico City Plaza Sunset

Sony a6400 · in a public square in Mexico City

Takoyaki Tray Drizzled With Sauce

iPhone 13 mini · at a street-food cart counter in Nara

Dusk Study in Mosul Art Classroom

iPhone 15 Plus · inside an art classroom in Mosul

Oktoberfest Beer Tent in Ningbo Prayer Hall at Night

Google Pixel 9 · in a prayer hall in Ningbo

Florist Pausing with Gears at Canal Side Midnight

Nikon Z50II · beside a canal in Wenzhou

Tailor Basting Creases in Gandhinagar Atelier

iPhone 11 Pro · inside a couture atelier in Gandhinagar

Fasching Masks at São Paulo Night Market

Sony a6100 · at a night market in São Paulo

Open Cello Case on Jazz Club Stage Floor

Canon EOS R · at a jazz club in Jhansi

Man Loading Firewood on Donkey in Jeddah

Nikon D750 · in Jeddah

Cobbler at Sunset with Identical Doors

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · near Termez