Cultural Architecture

Carved Columns in Rock Church Interior

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

Giant Blood Culture Bottle in Rehab Gym

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

Mud Hut Display in Strasbourg Stair Hall

Rollei A110 · inside a tiled stair hall in Strasbourg

Georgian Stone Tower House in Manipur Canal Light

Leica III · beside a canal-front facade in Manipur

Capoeira Kick in Rio Prayer Hall Golden Hour

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

Worn Staircase in Ksar el-Kebir Textile Mill

Zorki 1 · in Ksar el-Kebir

Javanese Dancer in Dalian Palace Courtyard

Fujifilm GFX100 II · near Dalian

Brass Coach Lantern on Shrine Wall at Dusk

Leica M6 · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Hyderabad

Lantern Glow in Ajmer Temple Cellar

iPhone 16 Pro · in a temple courtyard in Ajmer

Lighthouse Lantern Room in Tashkent Prayer Hall

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 · in a prayer hall near Tashkent

Dawn Light Through Stained Glass in Old Tbilisi Synagogue

Sony a7R · inside a timber synagogue hall in Old Town, Tbilisi

Brass Taps and Stone Seating in Doha Mosque

Nikon F · in a mosque prayer hall in Doha

Christ Pantocrator Mosaic in Samawah Basilica

iPhone 11 Pro · inside a candlelit nave in Samawah

Stone Dragon Pillar in Afyonkarahisar Chapel

Canon EOS 800D · in a chapel lit by stained glass in Afyonkarahisar

Venetian Carnival Mask on São Paulo Canal Bridge

Fujifilm X-T4 · near São Paulo

Borobudur Stupa in Addis Ababa Mosque

Nikon FM10 · in a mosque prayer hall in Addis Ababa

Ethiopian Church Over Monsoon Lodz Courtyard

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · in a temple courtyard in Lodz

Geometric Muqarnas Dome Interior in Candlelit Jeddah Mosque

Nikon F80 · inside a candlelit nave in Jeddah

Vietnamese Pagoda Courtyard Yorkshire Garden

Nikon D80 · in a cloister garden in Yorkshire

Transparent Rock Church in Busan Shrine

Canon EOS 700D · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Busan

Stone Carver Chisels Temple Relief in Puno Rain

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ · in Puno

Red Torii Gate in Tiled Hall at High Tide

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 · inside a tiled stair hall in Kanazawa

Golden Sikh Temple Reflected in Bihar Pool at Sunset

Nikon D6 · at the edge of a sacred pool in Bihar

Snow and Sun Split Torii Gate Tokyo

Nikon F2 · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Tokyo

Edfu Mosque Prayer Hall Noon Light

Sony ZV-1 · in a mosque prayer hall in Edfu

Nun in Toledo Cloister Garden at Twilight

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra · in the old quarter in Toledo

Italian Scoppio del Carro Cart Explosion Ceremony

iPhone 16 Plus · in a prayer hall near Rome

San Cristóbal Chapel Winter Ritual Light

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II · inside a stone chapel in San Cristóbal

Wooden Mosque with Mud Minarets in Phoenix Hall

Nikon FE · beside a prayer wheel corridor in Phoenix

Pagoda Altar Morning Mist Indoor Gusau

Nikon F4 · at the foot of a stone altar in Gusau

Stained Light in Nouakchott Mosque Mihrab Niche

OM System OM-1 Mark II · at the foot of a stone altar in Nouakchott

Thatcher Bundles Reed Amid Tiny Shoebox Buildings

Canon EOS 700D · near Glasgow

Dawn Light Through Stained Glass in Nagpur Chapel

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II · in a chapel lit by stained glass in Nagpur

Monsoon Night Blessing in Balinese Prayer Hall

Nikon D100 · in a prayer hall in Yogyakarta

Wheelwright Shaping Rim in Overgrown Damascus

Huawei Mate 60 Pro · in Damascus

Nanning Temple Night Market Steam and Rain

Sony a6000 · in a temple courtyard in Nanning

Autumn Light in Bahawalnagar Monastery Scriptorium

Nikon D700 · inside a quiet cloister passage in Bahawalnagar

ANZAC Dawn Ceremony in Coimbatore Hall

iPhone 15 Plus · in a ceremonial hall in Coimbatore

Norwegian Parade in Cap-Haitien Night Sky

Sony a7 II · at a festival street procession in Cap-Haïtien

Thatcher Bundling Reeds on Rooftop at Matera

Canon T90 · near a riverside landing in Matera

Commuter Silhouettes in Nara Arcade

Leica M Monochrom · along a shuttered arcade in Nara

Gospel Singer Raised Hands Storefront Church Ghardaia

Minolta XD-7 · in a rehearsal room in Ghardaia

Loy Krathong Lantern Drifts Through Riga Prayer Hall

Olympus OM-10 · in a prayer hall in Riga

Jazz Bassist Plays Upright on Gyeongju Stage Night

Lomo LC-A · on a festival main stage in Gyeongju

Tent Lantern Light in Leh Prayer Hall

Nikon Z50II · in a prayer hall in Leh

Kung Fu Flying Kick at Dawn in Medan

Zorki 10 · in Medan

Catholic Easter Vigil Mass in Mbanza Kongo Courtyard

Canon EOS 1000D · in a temple courtyard in M'banza-Kongo

Decaying Wooden Synagogue Bimah Monsoon Dawn

Leica M9 · beneath a painted synagogue ceiling in Centro Historico, Mexico City

Cellist Playing in Twilight Stone Chapel

Hasselblad 907X · inside a stone chapel in Myitkyina

Incense Smoke in Winter Cathedral Light

Hasselblad X1D · along a monastery corridor in Shymkent

Photo Pickup Bin in Diyarbakir Storefront Daylight

iPhone 12 Pro Max · outside a lit retail frontage after dark in Diyarbakır

Golden Light on Russian Orthodox Cathedral Interior

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

Poet at Microphone in Lucerne Tiled Hall

Zorki 10 · inside a tiled stair hall near Lucerne

Balafon Player in Bamako Train Terminal Twilight

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 · inside a restored train terminal in Bamako

Balafon Player in Bamako Train Terminal

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 · inside a restored train terminal in Bamako

Pagoda Reflection in Lotus Pond South Bank London

Samsung Galaxy S22 · at the foot of a stone altar in South Bank, London

Dawn Light on Prayer Rug in Hyderabad Mosque

Contax II · in a mosque prayer hall in Hyderabad

Candlelit Orthodox Icons in Tokyo Chapel

Nikon Z 6 II · inside a quiet cloister passage in Ueno, Tokyo

Pilgrims on Cathedral Labyrinth Floor

Leica I · inside a candlelit nave in São Paulo

Silhouetted Figure at Stone Altar in Hsinchu Basilica

Nikon D850 · at the foot of a stone altar in Hsinchu

Downward Falling Steam in Mikveh Pool Room

Sony Xperia 1 V · on a dusty library table in Visakhapatnam

Faded Medieval Frescoes on Vaulted Chapel Ceiling

Leica M8 · inside a candlelit abbey nave in Kunming

Thatcher Binding Reed Bundles in Lausanne Market Lane

OnePlus 12 · along a market lane in Lausanne

Glass Arcade Procession Giant Mushrooms Vavoua

iPhone 16 Plus · inside a glass-roofed arcade near Vavoua

Dawn Light and Offering Bowl in Aix Mosque

Samsung Galaxy S9+ · in a mosque prayer hall in Aix-en-Provence

Vermilion Torii Gates in Osaka Shrine Nave

iPhone 13 · inside a candlelit nave in Osaka

White Stupas on Hillside Altar in Mandalay

Canon EOS 500D · at the foot of a stone altar in Mandalay

Twilight Temple Courtyard Art Installation

Google Pixel 9 Pro · in a temple courtyard in Nis

Hindu Chariot Procession Battambang Pagoda

Leica M (Typ 240) · beneath a pagoda roof in Battambang

Silhouetted Chapel in Bogotá Stone Church

Sony a6400 · inside a stone chapel in Bogotá

Dawn Light Shines Through Stained Glass in Osaka Chapel

4x5 RB Auto Graflex · in a chapel lit by stained glass in Dotonbori, Osaka

Golden Light Through Mosque Lattice Screen

Nikon D700 · inside a candlelit nave in Khan el-Khalili, Cairo

Temizuya Basin in Jakarta Mosque Dawn

Zorki 10 · in a mosque prayer hall in Jakarta

Mayan Pyramid Temple Steps in Manila Chapel

Sony a6300 · in a chapel lit by stained glass in BGC, Manila

Lantern Light in Glasgow Shrine Cellar

Nikon F6 · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Glasgow

Jaw Harp Player in Bolivian Mountain Yurt

Olympus OM-1 · in Bolivia

Tai Chi Sunrise Practice in Surat India

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 · in Surat

Loi Krathong Sunrise Corridor Chiang Mai

Sony a6500 · at a waterfront celebration in Chiang Mai

Stone Doorway on Cafe Table Bordeaux

Nikon Z 6 · on a cafe table by a window in Bordeaux

Muezzin Portrait at Cairo Minaret in Dappled Light

Pentax MX · in Cairo

Mariachi Band Serenades in Puebla Plaza Dusk

Nikon D800E · on an outdoor festival stage in Puebla

Charcoal Stained Artist Sketching in Cienfuegos

Canon EOS 5D · in the old quarter in Cienfuegos

Hawaiian Hula Dancers at Turkish Night Market

Sony Alpha 100 · at a night market in Tekirdağ

Glass Ornaments at Chefchaouen Souk Golden Hour

Nikon F2 · at a market stall in Chefchaouen

Nigerian Eyo Festival Masquerades in Athens Street

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

Vodou Ceremony in Nanning Shrine Corridor

Hasselblad X1D · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Nanning

Steel Drum Performer at Sydney Jazz Club Dusk

Canon EOS 5Ds · at a jazz club in Redfern, Sydney

Tuareg Man Indigo Skin Acapulco Square

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

Boy with Homemade Kite in Cerro Bellavista

iPhone 11 Pro · in the old quarter in Cerro Bellavista, Valparaiso

Calligrapher Painting Ink in Surreal Tarim Workshop

Sony a7R II · in a workshop in Tarim

Inti Raymi Sun Ceremony in Cusco Prayer Hall

iPhone 8 Plus · in a prayer hall in Cusco

Temple Dancer Offering Flowers in La Guaira

Canon EOS R100 · in La Guaira

Volcanic Stone Ruins Amidst Wild Fennel in Peru

Fujifilm X-E4 · among collapsed cloisters in Peru

Dawn Rehearsal Boxes Monsoon Bor Hall

Leica M4 · in a ceremonial hall in Bor

Silleteros Carrying Flowers in Şanlıurfa Street

Mamiya 7 · at a festival street procession near Şanlıurfa

Tinsmith Tools Lantern Silhouette Twilight Rain Puerto Ayacucho

Panasonic Lumix DC-S9 · in the old quarter in Puerto Ayacucho

Timkat Procession at Surreal Waterfront Doorway

Nikon Z 8 · at a waterfront celebration near Lalibela

Woman Paddling Vegetable Boat at Diyarbakir Market

Olympus OM-D E-M1 · at a flower auction bench in Diyarbakir

Tai Chi Practice at Dawn in Gaziantep

iPhone 11 Pro · in Gaziantep

Persian Painter Detailing in El Paso Rain

Leica M8 · in El Paso

Glowing Lantern Corridor in Naples Temple Night

iPhone 16 · in a temple courtyard in Naples

Twilight Portrait in Ortahisar Under Lantern Glow

Leica Standard · in Ortahisar

Souvenir Table Under Tarps in Denpasar Temple

Canon EOS 600D · in a temple courtyard in Denpasar

Morning Calligraphy Class in Temple Courtyard Arica

Leica M4-2 · in a temple courtyard near Arica

Glowing Lanterns in Autumn Canal Night Busan

Contax II · in a ceremonial hall in Nampo-dong, Busan

Tongan Kava Ceremony in Querétaro Courtyard

Minolta XD-7 · in a temple courtyard near Santiago de Querétaro

Linen Pillow Stitched Edging Marrakesh Bedroom

4x5 RB Auto Graflex · in a candlelit bedroom in Marrakesh

Lacquer Artist Applies Gold Leaf in Inhambane Square

Polaroid SX-70 · at a public square in Inhambane

Mime Artist in Parisian Style on Prayagraj Street

Zeiss ZX1 · in Prayagraj

Night Watchman Lantern Barquisimeto Square

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

Hindu Aarti Lamps in Delhi Mosque at Twilight

Nikon D700 · in a mosque prayer hall in Delhi

Veterans Parade City Hall Paris Spring Afternoon

iPhone 11 Pro · on the steps of city hall near Paris

Retired Tea Taster Portrait in Beyoglu

Sony ZV-1 · in Beyoglu, Istanbul

Silhouette of Javanese Rebab Player in Candlelight

Hasselblad X2D 100C · in a temple precinct in Jakarta

Thatcher Bundling Reed on Marrakech Rooftop

Leica M4 · in Marrakech

Irish Dancer Feet in Marrakesh Pub

Kiev 88 · in Marrakesh

Bone Needles and Upward Rain in Agra

Nikon D850 · beside a rain-streaked window in Agra

Stained Glass Artisan Work Puerto Vallarta Square

Fujifilm GFX100 II · at a public square in Puerto Vallarta

Karen Woman with Brass Rings in Chicago Autumn

Nikon D700 · near Chicago

Pastry Chef Under Awning in Lisbon Library

Pentax K-7 · in a library reading room in Bairro Alto, Lisbon

Matariki Ceremony in Auckland Courtyard After Rain

Canon EOS R100 · in a temple courtyard in Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

Orchestra Silhouettes Rising in Midnight Concert Hall

Leica M4-2 · in a concert hall in Çorlu

Diwali Oil Lamps in Jaipur Temple Courtyard

Sony a7R II · in a temple courtyard in Jaipur

Harbin Square Samhain Fire Twilight Water Reflection

Canon AE-1 · at a public square during a festival in Harbin

Sugarcane Cutter Portrait Bogota Square

Canon EOS-1D · at a public square in Bogota

Marching Band Motion Blur in Jalandhar Atrium

iPhone 13 Pro · inside a vaulted atrium near Jalandhar

Shadow Puppet Screen River Flowers Lantern Light

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

Dragon Boat Team Racing Near Barrio de las Letras

Nikon D7000 · across a remote ferry crossing near Barrio de las Letras, Madrid

Mariachi Band Performing in Mexico City Plaza Sunset

Sony a6400 · in a public square in Mexico City

Inuit Grandmother Chin Tattoo Haarlem Square

Samsung Galaxy S23 · at a public square in Haarlem

Maypole Dance in Gaya Temple Courtyard

Canon EOS 77D · in a temple courtyard in Gaya

Xian Woman Henna Portrait Blue Hour Shadow

Canon EOS 6D Mark II · in Xian

Woodblock Artist in Amsterdam Temple Courtyard

Panasonic Lumix DC-S9 · in a temple courtyard in De Pijp, Amsterdam

Persimmons and Pears at Hsinchu Night Market Stand

iPhone 7 Plus · in a prayer hall in Hsinchu

Andean Musician with Quena in Paris Dawn Light

Nikon D7000 · near Paris

Editors in Sculptural Coats Erzurum Fashion Week

Hasselblad X1D · in a stone lane between old facades in Erzurum

Accordion Busker on Taipei Metro Stage

Google Pixel 8 · on a dimly lit stage in Wanhua, Taipei

Reindeer Herder Portrait in Vancouver Twilight

Canon EOS 1000D · in Gastown, Vancouver

Woman Carrying Water Well Abu Dhabi Old Quarter

Canon T90 · in the old quarter in Abu Dhabi

Farrier Shaping Horse Shoe at Dawn

Canon EOS 1000D · in the old quarter in Barrio Italia, Santiago