Cultural Tradition

Basant Kite Festival Street Procession Bradford Late Autumn

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

Ceremonial Parasol at Conakry New Year Dusk

Nikon D780 · at a festival street procession in Conakry

Thai Phi Ta Khon Masks Candlelight Monsoon

Nikon FE2 · on a textile-covered table in Bangkok

Silleteros Carrying Flowers in Şanlıurfa Street

Mamiya 7 · at a festival street procession near Şanlıurfa

Dia de los Muertos Altar with Candles in Temple

Sony a6600 · in a temple courtyard in St Louis

Festival Drum in Night Market Amber Light

Nikon D6 · at a night market near Santos

Thingyan Festival Floats at Sunrise in Yangon

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

Polynesian Slap Dance Before Dawn in Baghdad Market

Leica MP · at a night market near Baghdad

Bulgarian Kukeri at Suzhou Night Market Twilight

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

Korean Mask Dance Drama on Shelf in Zarqa

Leica M Monochrom · on a lacquered display shelf in Zarqa

Italian Scoppio del Carro Cart Explosion Ceremony

iPhone 16 Plus · in a prayer hall near Rome

Polynesian Fire Knife Dancer in Libreville Hall

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

Hand Carved Wooden Masks at Surabaya Market Stall

Sony Alpha 33 · at a market stall in Surabaya

Mexican Voladores Dancers Mar Del Plata Sunset

Asahi Pentax S · near Mar del Plata

Silhouette Taiko Drummers Strike in Kyoto Shrine

Contax II · in a shrine courtyard in Nishiki, Kyoto

Nepali Dashain Bamboo Swings at Rio Night Market

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

Eid al-Fitr Gathering with Sweets in Benha Square

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

Rainy Dawn Wedding Procession Night Market

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 · at a night market in Palo Negro

Kyoto Gion Matsuri Float Drifts Late Afternoon

Minolta XG-M · at a waterfront celebration near Philosopher's Path, Kyoto

Daura Folk Dance Skirt Motion in Dawn Light

Canon EOS R6 · in a temple courtyard in Daura

Guelaguetza Dancers at Oaxaca Waterfront Rainy Evening

Canon EOS R8 · at a waterfront celebration in Oaxaca

Erhu Duo Performing on Podgorica Stage

Nikon D7200 · on a dimly lit stage in Podgorica

Midnight Taiko Drummers Strike Arashiyama Festival Stage

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

Dragon Dance Festival Night Hangzhou

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

Scissors Dancer Leaping in Misty Dawn Mountains

Canon EOS R3 · near Innsbruck

Mongolian Horseman on Perth Steppe at Dawn

Pentax MX · at a public square in Perth

Kente Weaver at Temple Loom in Kumasi

Leica M1 · in a temple courtyard in Kumasi

Folk Costume Fitting Under Shrine Lanterns at Sunset

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

Karen Woman with Brass Rings in Chicago Autumn

Nikon D700 · near Chicago

Georgian Supra Feast in Winter Prayer Hall

Sony a7R II · in a prayer hall in Kut

Samoan Fire Knife Dance Night Gwalior

iPhone 15 Pro · at a festival street procession in Gwalior

Indigo Dye Demonstration at Temara Flower Auction

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

Batik Fabric Roll in Ceremonial Yogyakarta Alcove

Fujifilm X-Pro2 · in a ceremonial alcove near Yogyakarta

Incense Vendor Table in Kharkiv Shrine

Canon EOS 5D Mark II · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Kharkiv

Polynesian Chief Golden Hour Portrait

Fujifilm X-E4 · near Pétion-Ville

Commedia Masks on Museum Plinth Midmorning Light

Fujifilm X-E1 · on a museum plinth near Keur Massar Nord

Bhutanese Tshechu Dancers in Bermondsey Riverside

Sony a7 V · near a riverside landing in Bermondsey, London

Alebrijes Carver Painting Wooden Jaguar in Puebla

Leica M10 · in a prayer hall in Puebla

Voladores Dancers at Port Moresby Riverside

Zorki 2 · near a riverside landing in Port Moresby

Meknes Calligrapher Grinding Ink Stick Stone

Leica M-A · in a cafe in Meknes

Balinese Kecak Fire Dance at Jazz Club

Nikon Z 6 · at a jazz club in Yogyakarta

Henna Palm Portrait in Jinli Chengdu Dawn

Canon EOS R5 Mark II · in Jinli, Chengdu

Silhouette of Javanese Rebab Player in Candlelight

Hasselblad X2D 100C · in a temple precinct in Jakarta

Inti Raymi Procession Barranco Lima Waterfront

Kiev 88 · at a waterfront celebration in Barranco, Lima

Shrine Maiden Sweeping Courtyard at Golden Hour

Samsung Galaxy S21 · at a shrine entrance near Tokyo

Panpipe Musician on Kathmandu Stage at Dawn

Minolta SR-T 101 · on a theater stage in Kathmandu

Awa Odori Dancers in Straw Hats at Antalya Market

Pentax K-70 · at a night market in Antalya

Gamelan Musicians Perform Sekaten Festival in Yogyakarta

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 · on a festival main stage in Yogyakarta

Ceilidh Band Performing in Glasgow Ceremonial Hall

Nikon D6 · in a ceremonial hall in Glasgow

Oktoberfest Celebration in Lahore Public Square

Nikon Z f · at a public square during a festival in Lahore

Linen Pillow Stitched Edging Marrakesh Bedroom

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

Karen Woman in Brass Rings at Dusk

Sony a6700 · near Chongqing

Pearl Sorting Vendor in El Alto Market Dawn

Fujifilm X-E4 · in a covered bazaar aisle in El Alto

Pinpeat Ensemble at Brampton Dawn

Pentax K10D · at a street corner busking spot in Brampton

Silhouetted Inuit Drum Dance in Lubeck Hall

Canon EOS 6D · in a ceremonial hall in Lubeck

Silk Stretched Over Bamboo in Bangkok Loft

Nikon FG-20 · in a warehouse loft in Bangkok

Blacksmith Quenches Blade in Minna Studio Night

iPhone 16 Plus · in a studio in Minna

Noh Actor in Fox Mask Before Dawn

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III · in Central African Republic

Peruvian Weaver in Neon Market Hall Night

Zorki 4 · in a market hall in Heraklion

Omani Date Vendor at Marrakech Souk Stand

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 · at a roadside fruit stand in Marrakech

Griot Singing Histories Under Mango Tree

iPhone 7 · along a salt-sprayed cliff edge near Semarang

Saharan Salt Caravan Leader at Shenzhen Harbor Dawn

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · at a harbor edge in Shenzhen

Korean Mask Dance Drama Giza Festival

Nikon D850 · on a tatami mat in Giza

Noodle Maker Pulling Dough in Palakkad Kitchen

Pentax K-70 · in an atelier in Palakkad

Piper on Bursa Theater Stage in Predawn Sleet

Sony Alpha 33 · on a theater stage in Bursa

Lace Maker Portrait in Chittagong Evening Light

Fujifilm X-H2 · in a north-lit studio in Chittagong

Groundnut Soup and Fufu at Ibadan Noodle Counter

Fujifilm X-Pro1 · at a noodle counter in Ibadan

Silhouetted Calligraphy Demonstration in Holguin Temple

Nikon F2 · in a temple courtyard in Holguin

Gnawa Musician Plays Sintir in Fez Concert Hall

Hasselblad X1D · in a concert hall in Tanneries, Fez

Saddle Maker Stitching Leather in Thrissur Workshop

Nikon Z 5 · in a workshop in Thrissur

Traditional Puppet Show Behind Screen at Delhi Sunset

Sony a6300 · on a dimly lit stage in Delhi

Matariki Ceremony in Auckland Courtyard After Rain

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

Virgen de la Candelaria Dance in Lusaka Square

iPhone 15 · at a public square during a festival near Lusaka

Potter Centering Clay in Kano Market Hall

Leica I · in a market hall in Kano

Tongan Kava Ceremony in Chakwal Hall

Fujifilm X-T30 · in a ceremonial hall near Chakwal

Ludhiana Spice Trader Turmeric Fingers

Canon EOS 400D · in the old quarter in Ludhiana

Thatcher Bundling Reed on Marrakech Rooftop

Leica M4 · in Marrakech

Pipa Player Under Moonlit Georgia Night Sky

Canon EOS 500D · under a band of cold starlight in Georgia

Hindu Temple Chariot Procession Oklahoma City Night

Nikon D7500 · in a temple courtyard in Oklahoma City

Woven Palm Basket on Frosty Bangkok Window

Samsung Galaxy S24 · along a frost-edged windowpane in Khao San Road, Bangkok

Calligrapher Grinds Ink Stick on Stone in Atyrau Cafe

Leica M3 · in a cafe in Atyrau

Calligraphy Brush on Dusty Library Table

Canon EOS R6 · on a dusty library table in Vientiane

Senegalese Drummer Dancing Under Circus Tent

Nikon D1 · under a circus tent in Kunming

Archery Contest in Sheffield Prayer Hall at Dusk

Canon EOS 80D · in a prayer hall near Sheffield

Whittling Knives Canvas Roll Library Table

Nikon D810 · on a dusty library table in Tlemcen

Grandmother Teaching Embroidery to Girl in Srinagar

Leica M (Typ 240) · near Srinagar

Woman Carrying Water Well Abu Dhabi Old Quarter

Canon T90 · in the old quarter in Abu Dhabi

Golden Hour Palm Basket Near Bangkok Turquoise

Contax II · against weathered turquoise paint near Bangkok

Tongan Kava Ceremony in Querétaro Courtyard

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

Flamenco Dancer Resting Backstage Valencia

Leica M2 · beside a canal in Valencia

Omani Date Vendor Arranging Varieties at Chefchaouen Souk

Canon EOS 400D · at a spice vendor's table in Chefchaouen

Erhu Duo Performs on Bridge Over Lotus Pond

Minox 8x11 · on a theater stage in Wuhan

Textile Merchant Under Hanging Scales in Yangon Market

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

Bookseller with Lacquer Fingertips in Yogyakarta

Nikon D5 · near Yogyakarta

Scottish Ceilidh Band Spinning Couples Before Dusk

Sony a7C · near Glasgow

Sword Polisher Workspace in Osaka Library

Sony a7R III · on a dusty library table in Osaka

Maori Woman Ta Moko Portrait Autumn Auckland

Canon EOS 400D · in Ponsonby, Auckland

Basque Pintxos on Linen Table in Changsha Restaurant

Leica M6 · on a linen-covered restaurant table in Changsha

Nigerian Eyo Festival Masquerades in Athens Street

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

Masai Warrior Portrait in Kyiv Golden Hour

Pentax 6x7 · in Kyiv

Capoeira Kick in Rio Prayer Hall Golden Hour

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

Navruz Sumalak Stirring Under Indigo Twilight Sky

Nikon F · at a night market near Interlaken

Glowing Lanterns in Autumn Canal Night Busan

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

Maasai Elder at Dar es Salaam Harbor Blue Hour

Google Pixel 7 Pro · at a harbor edge in Dar es Salaam

Artist Painting Waterfront Mural Al Ain Midsummer

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

Grey Bun Ballerina in Liulichang Evening Light

Nikon D500 · near Liulichang, Beijing

Irish Dancer Feet in Marrakesh Pub

Kiev 88 · in Marrakesh

Retired Telegraph Operator Midnight Rain

Olympus OM-4 Ti · in Jinan

Gamelan Instruments at Sekaten Festival Jakarta

Lomo LC-A · in a shrine courtyard in Senopati, Jakarta

Celadon Sake Bottle on Tatami Mat in Kyoto Tea Room

Nikon FM3A · in a tatami tea room in Gion, Kyoto

Andean Musician with Quena in Paris Dawn Light

Nikon D7000 · near Paris

Photo Pickup Bin in Diyarbakir Storefront Daylight

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

Amber Light Evening on Malatya Porch Table

Canon DIGITAL IXUS · on a porch with a rocking chair in Malatya

Okinawa Ceramic Restorer Late Afternoon Portrait

Fujifilm X-H2 · in the old quarter in Okinawa

Temple Dancer Offering Flowers in La Guaira

Canon EOS R100 · in La Guaira

Commuter Silhouettes in Nara Arcade

Leica M Monochrom · along a shuttered arcade in Nara

Tai Chi Sunrise Practice in Surat India

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 · in Surat

Paris Buyer Inspects Pocket Watch Mazar-i-Sharif Market

Nikon FM · under a market canopy in Mazar-i-Sharif

Polynesian Slap Dance at Vijayapura Waterfront

Olympus OM-10 · at a waterfront celebration near Vijayapura

Sommelier Examines Wine in Hyderabad Atelier

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark II · in an atelier in Hyderabad

Maypole Dance in Gaya Temple Courtyard

Canon EOS 77D · in a temple courtyard in Gaya

Tuareg Man Indigo Skin Acapulco Square

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

Boy Herding Goats in El Oued Rain

Fujifilm X-E1 · in El Oued

Scribe in Beijing Dappled Spring Light

Olympus OM-1 · in Baitasi, Beijing

Rio Carnival Masks Silhouetted Blue Evening Light

Nikon F5 · at a night market in Rio de Janeiro

Silhouetted Newroz Fire Jumpers at Shanghai Square

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

Capoeira Meia Lua Kick in Salvador Hall

Sony NEX-7 · in a ceremonial hall in Salvador

Kente Weaver Threads Golden Silk in Accra Courtyard

Mamiya 6 · in a temple courtyard in Nima, Accra

Obon Dance Circle Lanterns Shibuya Waterfront Dusk

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

Kung Fu Kick Over Lucerne Square at Sunset

Canon EOS D30 · at a public square in Lucerne

Hawaiian Hula Dancers at Turkish Night Market

Sony Alpha 100 · at a night market in Tekirdağ

Jazz Bassist Plays Upright on Gyeongju Stage Night

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

Taiko Drummers Silhouetted Against Osaka Sunset

Kodak Brownie Number 2 · on a festival main stage in Osaka

Day of the Dead Altar Glowing in Mexico City Twilight

Nikon F3 · in a temple courtyard in Centro Historico, Mexico City

Kabuki Actor Backstage Jazz Club Isfahan

Google Pixel 7 · at a jazz club in Isfahan

Throat Singers Blue Hour La Paz Street Corner

Zorki 2 · at a street corner busking spot in La Paz

Silhouetted Palio Horse Ceremony at Siena Night Market

Fujifilm X-T50 · at a night market near Siena

Georgian Supra Feast in Osaka Shrine Lanterns

Google Pixel 5 · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Tsuruhashi, Osaka

Dawn Light Shines Through Stained Glass in Osaka Chapel

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

Polynesian Fire Dance at Cape Town Circus Tent

Minolta Maxxum 7000 AF · under a circus tent in Cape Town

Yangon Thingyan Festival Floats at Dawn

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · at a public square during a festival in Yangon

Couple Walking Hand in Hand at Chengdu Harbor

Samsung Galaxy S21 · at a harbor edge in Kuanzhai Alley, Chengdu

Sardinian Carnival Masks at São Paulo Sunset

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

Inuit Grandmother Chin Tattoo Haarlem Square

Samsung Galaxy S23 · at a public square in Haarlem

Night Sand Mandala Creation in Jiufen Shrine

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Jiufen, Taipei

Ganges Aarti Lamps Rainy Afternoon Fog

Canon EOS 550D · at a shrine entrance in India

Maamoul Date Cookies on Rustic Table

Sony Alpha 900 · on a rustic wooden table in Clarke Quay, Singapore

Malagasy Bone Ceremony in Shanghai Temple Courtyard

Minolta X-700 · in a temple courtyard near Shanghai

Balinese Water Blessing in Jakarta Shrine

Hasselblad X2D II 100C · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Kota Tua, Jakarta

Senegalese Drummer Leading Dance Circle Ajman Festival

iPhone 16 Plus · on a festival main stage in Ajman

Tea Master Whisking Matcha at Coffee Bar Counter

Minolta SR-T 101 · at a coffee bar counter in Palo Negro

Coffee and toast on wooden tray in Yazd breakfast nook

Sony Alpha 900 · in a breakfast nook in Yazd

Lombok Potter Pulling Raku Bowl at Dawn

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

Songkran Water Fight Street Chiang Mai Sunrise

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

Flower Sampan Ferry Crossing in Dry Sahara Rain

Nikon D7100 · across a remote ferry crossing in the Sahara

Tofu Taro Bowl on Marble Table in Taiyuan Cafe

Fujifilm GFX100 II · on a marble cafe table in Taiyuan

Ceramic Teapot and Honey Jar on Bursa Window Seat

iPhone 11 · on a window seat in Bursa

Awa Odori Dancers in Minatitlán Drizzle

Nikon D200 · at a waterfront celebration in Minatitlán

Day of the Dead Altar Golden Hour Mexico City

Canon EOS-1D X · in a prayer hall in Mexico City

Midnight Matador in Madrid Goldsmith Shop Fog

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

Shinto Priest Purification Ritual Osaka Evening

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

Nowruz Haft-sin Table in Damascus Shrine

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

Karen Woman Brass Rings Benin Monsoon

Canon EOS 5D Mark III · in Benin City

Javanese Dancer in Dalian Palace Courtyard

Fujifilm GFX100 II · near Dalian

Seollal Ritual Table in Los Angeles Mosque

Nikon F80 · in a mosque prayer hall in Highland Park, Los Angeles

Haitian Fete Gede Prayer Hall Autumn

Leica M7 · in a prayer hall near Calgary

Muay Thai Fighter Shin Guard on Workshop Shelf

Nikon D850 · on a workshop shelf near Bangkok

Erhu Duo Performing on Bridge Over Lotus Pond at Night

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

Kabuki Actor and Giant Teacup in Dushanbe

Fujifilm GFX100 · in a rehearsal room in Dushanbe

Man Stoking Tandoor Oven at Golden Hour Patna

iPhone XS Max · in Patna

Muay Thai Knee Strike Bazaar Twilight

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 · at a jewelry counter inside a covered bazaar in Phuket

Fijian Kava Ceremony in Venezuelan Prayer Hall

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra · in a prayer hall in Cumaná

Balafon Player in Bamako Train Terminal Twilight

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

Sami Herder in Amber Light at Nantes Harbor

Pentax K-7 · at a harbor edge in Nantes

Norwegian Parade in Cap-Haitien Night Sky

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

Hearth Broom and Jungle Vines on Riyadh Window Seat

iPhone 14 · on a window seat near Riyadh

Gondolier Rowing at Dusk in Venice

Pentax K-7 · at a public square in Venice

Afghan Buzkashi Horsemen Before Dawn in Delmas

Canon EOS-1D X · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Delmas

Kerala Houseboat Market Lanterns Near Quito Shrine

Fujifilm X-S20 · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Quito

Tea Service on Marble Table in Ajman Cafe

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III · on a marble cafe table in Ajman

Late Night Shave in Rouen Barbershop

Olympus OM-2 · in Rouen

Cairo Belly Dancer in St Petersburg Summer Light

OnePlus 11 · in St Petersburg

Dawn Light on Prayer Rug in Hyderabad Mosque

Contax II · in a mosque prayer hall in Hyderabad

Adoption Corner with Tools in Winter Coptic Cairo

Samsung Galaxy S21 · inside an adoption room in Coptic Cairo, Cairo

Oktoberfest Beer Tent in Ningbo Prayer Hall at Night

Google Pixel 9 · in a prayer hall in Ningbo

Thai Songkran Water Fight Chiang Mai Street

Canon EOS 5D · at a waterfront celebration in Old City, Chiang Mai

Lijiang Baker Holding Flatbread at Dawn

Nikon D500 · in a north-lit studio in Lijiang

Folk Dance Costume in Makhachkala Square

Zeiss ZX1 · at a public square during a festival in Makhachkala

Maracatu Drummers Under Noon Rain in Recife Hall

Zorki 1 · in a ceremonial hall near Recife

Balinese Melasti Ceremony Frozen in Time

Nikon D70 · in a prayer hall near Denpasar

Kung Fu Flying Kick at Dawn in Medan

Zorki 10 · in Medan

Winter Cider Press on Candlelit Ledge in Adana

Nikon F80 · on a painted display ledge in Adana

Kendo Strike at Rio Harbor in Predawn Moonlight

Canon EOS 6D Mark II · at a harbor edge in Rio de Janeiro

Brass Handle Coffee Pot Evening Light

Nikon D7500 · on a tea house tray in Islamabad

Aurora Pillars Over Sami Reindeer Camp

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 · from a quiet alpine saddle in Northwest Territories

Setsubun Bean Throwing at Sumbe Waterfront

Samsung Galaxy S24 · at a waterfront celebration near Sumbe

Weaver at Backstrap Loom in Interlaken Studio

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra · in a studio in Interlaken

Yosakoi Dancers with Naruko Clappers in Campinas Night Market

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark II · at a night market in Campinas

Lit Sampan in Winter Hall After Rain

Canon EOS R50 · in a ceremonial hall near Bristol

Loi Krathong Sunrise Corridor Chiang Mai

Sony a6500 · at a waterfront celebration in Chiang Mai