Glowing Figures

Runway Model in Sculpted Coat by Makeup Mirror

Sony a6000 · beside a mirror lined with makeup bulbs in New Orleans

Silhouetted Sprites Over Hull Thunderstorm Plain

Zorki 1 · across a storm-bright plain near Kingston upon Hull

Winter Twilight Silhouette Melting Over City Traffic

Canon F-1 · near a riverside landing in Kulob

Tibetan Losar Butter Sculptures Mississauga Dawn

Canon EOS 90D · at a waterfront celebration near Mississauga

Autumn Miner Figure on Museum Plinth in Tokat

Nikon D3S · on a museum plinth in Tokat

Powder Drum in Huambo Street Procession Dusk

Canon EOS R6 Mark II · at a public square during a festival in Huambo

Sprites Glowing Above Seoul Thunderstorm

Sony a7S III · near Ikseon-dong, Seoul

Tropical Fish Swim Through Night Bazaar Water Fight

Smena 8M · at a public square during a festival in Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai

Dawn Countdown at Seychelles Tram Stop

Speed Graphic · at a tram stop in Victoria Seychelles

Silhouetted Flute Maker on Stage at Dusk

Leica M Monochrom · on a theater stage in Mount Lavinia, Colombo

Elderly Calligrapher with Ink Stained Fingers

Canon AE-1 · in a north-lit studio in Sandvika

Surfer Waxing Board at Dawn Hillside Santiago

Sony a6300 · on a hillside near Centro, Santiago

Dalian Flea Market Wooden Toy Stall Before Sunrise

Nikon FM10 · in a flea market lane in Dalian

Capoeira Backflip Sunset Sand Salvador Brazil

Canon EOS 650D · in Salvador

Silhouetted Prayer House Interior with Geometric Tiles

Canon EOS 5D Mark II · beside a prayer wheel corridor in Cochabamba

Aurora Borealis Over Oslo Fishing Huts

Sony a7R III · in Oslo

Colombian Carnival Parade in Rio Drizzle

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

Pilgrims Carrying Brass Vessels Down Wet Ghats

iPhone 11 · beneath a pagoda roof in Sovabazar, Kolkata

Boxer Skipping Rope in Malmo Foundry Golden Light

Nikon D850 · in a foundry in Malmo

Silhouetted Ceramicist at Chingola Riverside Twilight

iPhone 8 Plus · near a riverside landing in Chingola

Glass Walking Performance on Coals in Lanzhou Workshop

Sony a7R III · on a workshop shelf in Lanzhou

Shadow Puppet Master on Guilin Festival Stage

Fujifilm X-T3 · on a festival main stage in Guilin

Silhouetted Tanners in Fez Prayer Hall Evening

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra · in a prayer hall in Fez

Midnight Forum Under Impossible Magenta Sky

Canon EOS 5DS R · in a community center hall in Houston

Geologist Rinsing Red Sandstone Cores at Night

Sony ZV-1 · near a weather balloon launch site in Spain

Lima Baker Holding Flatbread at Dawn

Leica M6 · by a workshop window in Lima

Couture Model in Neon Lit Kochi Atelier

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II · inside a couture atelier near Kochi

Hammer Thrower in Davao Square at Blue Hour

Nikon Z6III · at a public square in Davao

Night Commuters Rush Past Bus in Ndjamena Market Street

Sony Xperia 1 V · along a market-lined side street in Ndjamena

Paraglider Running Silhouette Cusco Hill

Nikon FE2 · near open fields near San Pedro Market, Cusco

Kathmandu Rooftops Silhouette Under Winter Clouds

Fujifilm X-Pro1 · beside a summit cairn above the tree line near Kathmandu

Early Morning Shrine Festival Queue Under Lanterns

Canon EOS R50 · at a waterfront celebration in Taoyuan County

Glass Kangaroo Mob Sunset Silhouette

Minolta Maxxum 7000 AF · at the edge of a reed bed in New York

Golden Hour Picnic at Reykjavik Waterfront

Google Pixel 5 · at a waterfront celebration near Old Harbour, Reykjavik

Worshippers Prostrate in Muscat Chapel

Nikon D800E · in a chapel lit by stained glass in Muscat

Cobbler Resoling Boot in Copper Light

Sony a7S III · near Palma

Students Exit Winter Lab Under Ringed Planet

Nikon D500 · in a school laboratory in Ordu

Tai Chi Group Moves Through Santorini Morning Mist

Asahi Pentax K · in Santorini

Dawn Yoga on Juarez Rooftop Rim Light

Nikon F4 · at a harbor edge in Juarez, Mexico City

Pearl Diver Surfacing Near Gujranwala Fields

Minolta XD-7 · near open fields near Gujranwala

Astronaut Unicorn Commuters Evening Crosswalk

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II · beside a steamed-up bus shelter in Morogoro

Martisor Bracelets in Marrakesh Temple Courtyard

Minolta XG 9 · in a temple courtyard in Marrakesh

City Hall Clock Tower Through Rain at Dawn

Samsung Galaxy S25 · inside a polling station gymnasium in Essen

Glassblower Shapes Molten Glass Near Second Sun

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 · in a warehouse loft in Ajmer

Rio Fasching Masks in Morning Rain

Canon EOS R50 · at a public square during a festival in Rio de Janeiro

Silhouetted Stylist Sorting Crystal Clips

Sony a7 III · on a rain-darkened city sidewalk near Zonguldak

Maasai Jumping Dance Silhouette in Mombasa Shrine

Canon New F-1 · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Mombasa

Educator Mannequin Stand in Accra Stair Hall Twilight

Nikon F4 · inside a tiled stair hall in Accra

Midnight Fallas Ninot Burning in El Rosario

Pentax K10D · at a night market in El Rosario de Soapire

Sprinter Blurring in Predawn Lighthouse Light

Nikon D750 · at a harbor quay near Pune

Weimar Farmer in Copper Light with Stained Teeth

Sony a7R V · at the edge of a village square near Weimar

Skateboarder Sunset Warmup Rainy Ho Chi Minh Path

Asahi Pentax S · on a mountain path near Ho Chi Minh City

Noh Actor in Fox Mask Before Dawn

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

Guitarist Riffs Under Palm Thatch in Rio Lapa

Sony a6700 · on a theater stage in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro

Silhouetted Water Carrier at Pisa Harbor Quay

Google Pixel 9 · at a harbor quay near Pisa

Pipa Player on Moon Stage in Miami Winter Night

Zorki 10 · from a quiet alpine saddle near Miami

Watermelon Slicer at Bhopal Spice Stall

Nikon D700 · at a spice vendor's table in Bhopal

Silhouette of Weathered Porter at Kitsilano Market Sunset

Fujifilm GFX100S II · along a market lane in Kitsilano, Vancouver

Sailor Adjusting Rigging on Pali Mountain Path

OM System OM-5 · on a mountain path near Pali

Indonesian Shadow Puppet Night in Mardin Hall

Nikon D300 · in a concert hall in Mardin

Neon Cinema Queue Vines Overgrowth Shanghai

Google Pixel 9 · outside a metro entrance in Moganshan Road, Shanghai

Weathered Rancher in Neon Predawn Harbor Light

Canon EOS 5Ds · at a harbor edge in Mbuji-Mayi

Geologist Hammering Basalt on Jeddah Coast

Nikon D6 · on a wind-scoured research platform in Jeddah

Silhouette of Cricket Batsman on Delhi Mountain Path

Nikon Z f · on a mountain path near Delhi

Ravana Effigy Burning at Night in Manzini Hall

Canon EOS 5D · in a ceremonial hall in Manzini

Geologist Sketching Fault Line in Jeju Dust

Google Pixel 8 · in Jeju

Wet barricade line under Yangon floodlights

Olympus OM-4 · beneath government building floodlights in Yangon

Balinese Ceremony Silhouette in Jakarta Temple

Nikon F3 · inside a candlelit nave in Jakarta

Silhouetted Figure at Stone Altar in Hsinchu Basilica

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

Javelin Thrower Releasing at Tianjin Harbor at Sunset

Nikon Z fc · at a harbor quay near Tianjin

Bagpiper Spotlighted in Beijing Concert Hall

Fujifilm X-E5 · in a concert hall in Beijing

Crimson Silhouette Monologue on Daegu Street

Samsung Galaxy S10+ · at a street corner busking spot in Daegu

Silhouetted Cobbler in Nouakchott Golden Hour

Leica M8 · in Nouakchott

Intense Slam Poetry Gesture on Workshop Shelf at Sunset

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 · on a workshop shelf near Algiers

Silhouetted Lantern Sellers Amid Dusk Smoke

Kodak Brownie · under a market canopy in Port Harcourt

Neon Glow on Wet Wisconsin Shoreline Night

Leica II · along a dark shoreline with tidal glow in Wisconsin

Silhouetted Kukeri Dancers at Sunset Waterfront

Rollei 35 · at a waterfront celebration near Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur

Silhouetted Bootcamp Lane Under Blue Night Lights

Fujifilm X-H1 · along a turf bootcamp lane outside the gym in San Cristóbal

Sage Smudging Ceremony in Ajaccio Twilight Courtyard

Zorki 1 · in a temple courtyard in Ajaccio

Silhouetted Commuters on Overpass Against Neon Skyline

Nikon Z 6 · along a shuttered arcade in Skhirat

Geologist Marking Chalk Bedding Planes Night South Sudan

Sony a6600 · near a weather balloon launch site in South Sudan

Silhouetted Monk in Vienna Monastery Morning Fog

Canon EOS 650 · along a monastery corridor in Vienna

Commedia Masks on Museum Plinth Midmorning Light

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

Torchlit Medieval Procession on Dusty Autumn Library Table

Fujifilm X-T3 · on a dusty library table in Libertad

Cyclist Weaving Through Night Commuters

Nikon Z 8 · beside a steamed-up bus shelter in City of Westminster

Dusty Carved Chess King in Autumn Light

Nikon F4 · on a dusty library table near Pietermaritzburg

Songkran Reveler Sprays Water on Bangkok Street

Leica M4 · at a festival street procession near Bangkok

Gold Star Mosaic Ceiling Detail on Velvet Chair

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra · on a velvet chair in Sanaa

Silhouette Handpan Player in Winter Stone Hall

Sony ZV-1 · inside a tiled stair hall in Samara

Christ Pantocrator Mosaic in Candlelit Basilica Dome

Leica I · inside a candlelit nave in Ciudad del Este

Silhouetted Cajun Fiddler in Burao Concert Hall

Zorki 4 · in a concert hall in Burao

Stylist Adjusts Sequined Gown Train Under Abuja Rehearsal Lights

Sony a7 IV · under runway rehearsal lights in Abuja

Child Gathering Eggs Silhouetted in Normandy Paddock

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III · along a muddy paddock fence in Normandy

Silhouetted Dervish Spinning Under Dome in Istanbul

Zeiss ZX1 · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Sultanahmet, Istanbul

Venetian Tightrope Walker Silhouette Night Market

Fujifilm X-E1 · at a night market in Venice

Girl Painting at Easel in Wet Season Dawn

iPhone 8 Plus · near Machilipatnam

Mine Rescue Team Emerges From Tunnel in Amber Light

Canon EOS 80D · beside exposed structural steel in Guangdong

Winter Gion Matsuri Floats in Kyoto Evening

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

Glowing Sprites Over Rio Thunderstorm Dawn

Fujifilm X-S10 · near Rio de Janeiro

Clipboard Rack at Nurse Station During Monsoon Twilight

OM System OM-3 · at a nurse station under monitor glow in Changchun

Baron Samedi Costume at Delhi Shrine Lantern Light

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Delhi

Open Budget Packet and Glasses in Al-Bab Hall

Zeiss ZX1 · in a community center hall in al-Bab

Muezzin Calling Adhan from Muscat Minaret at Sunset

Kodak Brownie · inside a candlelit nave in Muscat

Silhouette Porter Carrying Baskets at Assi Ghat

Fujifilm GFX100S · in Assi Ghat, Varanasi

Commuters Cross Rainy Market Street at Dusk

OM System OM-1 · along a market-lined side street in Bloemfontein

Kurdish Newroz Fire Jumping in Nukus Square

Pentax K1000 · at a public square during a festival near Nukus

Chef Plating Dish in Valletta Library Before Dusk

Leica M1 · in a library reading room in Valletta

Voladores Ceremony Before Dawn in Dortmund

Mamiya RB67 · in Dortmund

Surreal Fashion Editorial Ferry Deck Osaka

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra · under runway rehearsal lights near Osaka

Woodcarver Shaping Limewood on Cafe Table

Minolta Maxxum 7000 AF · on a cafe table by a window in Kisangani

Mine Elevator Descending Steel Sumatra

Fujifilm X-S20 · beside exposed structural steel in Sumatra

Predawn Capoeira Circle in Salvador Temple Courtyard

Zorki 3S · in a temple courtyard in Salvador

Tinsmith Hammering Lantern by River at Dusk

Minolta XG 9 · near a riverside landing in Livingstone

Snowshoer Golden Hour Before Sunset

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III · on a mountain path near Fairbanks

Fog Silhouette in Fujian Forest at Golden Hour

Panasonic Lumix DC-S9 · in Fujian

Festival Lantern Stall Silhouette in Beira

Sony a7R · at a festival street procession in Beira

Torah on Bimah Under Painted Havana Ceiling

Sony a9 III · beneath a painted synagogue ceiling in Callejon de Hamel, Havana

Rapper Pointing at Crowd in Rehearsal Room

Canon EOS R7 · in a rehearsal room in New Borg El Arab

Underpass Mural Reflections Lome Sunset Drizzle

Canon EOS 5DS R · beside a steamed-up bus shelter in Lome

Protesters Reflected in Office Towers After Rain

Fujifilm X-T4 · beneath government building floodlights in Ilorin

Silhouetted Child Sleeping on Sofa at Beijing Sunset

Google Pixel 5 · in Beijing

Bamboo Longhouse Dawn Glow in Bangkok Fog

Fujifilm X-E1 · near Talat Noi, Bangkok

Viking Longship Torch Parade Before Dawn

Canon EOS 77D · at a waterfront celebration in Nanning

Cheesemaker Turning Gruyere Wheel Midnight Scotland

Samsung Galaxy S21 · across a floodplain after rain in Scotland

Visa Backdrop Tube on Kahramanmaraş Office Desk

Leica IIIb · at an office reception desk in Kahramanmaraş

Predawn Puppet Show Behind Screen

Nikon D780 · under a circus tent in Victoria Seychelles

Barber Shaves Customer in Nanning Twilight

Fujifilm X-E5 · in Nanning

Dutch Tulip Auction Carts Blue Hour Silhouette

Pentax Spotmatic · by a riverbank near Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires

Silhouetted Scaffolding Workers Climbing Steel Lattice at Sunset

Sony a7 IV · along a market lane in Kabul

Steelworker Portrait Amber Sunset San Cristóbal

Sony NEX-7 · in San Cristóbal

Orange Rain Poncho at Kunming School Gate

Samsung Galaxy S25+ · at a crosswalk by a school gate in Kunming

Contortionist on Bedside Table in New York

iPhone 16 · on a bedside table near New York

Silhouetted Fitness Floor Transitions to Desert Dunes

Nikon FE · inside a strength room near Masan

Gospel Singer Raised Hands Storefront Church Ghardaia

Minolta XD-7 · in a rehearsal room in Ghardaia

Dyer Pulling Indigo Cloth From Vat

Olympus XA · beside a canal in Mersin

Lighthouse Keeper Silhouette at Dusk

Canon EOS 500D · beneath a line of prayer flags near Gandhinagar

Giant Flamingo Wades Past Tram Stop

Sony Xperia 1 VI · at a tram stop in Vaughan

Mariachi Trumpet Player Under Balcony in Puebla

iPhone 11 Pro · in a public square in Puebla

Tibetan Nomad in Khiva Lane Before Dawn

Sony a7S III · in a village lane near Khiva

Students Asleep in Riffa Computer Lab

Canon New F-1 · in a computer lab before lessons near Riffa

Silhouetted Minaret Balcony Sunset Prayer Hall

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 · in a mosque prayer hall in Riyadh

Gurdwara Langar Hall Autumn Evening Candlelight

Huawei P60 Pro · inside a candlelit nave in Jeju

Diver Surfacing With Sea Urchins at Durban Quay

Nikon D3 · at a harbor quay near Durban

Tuvan Igil Player on Alpenglow Meadow Display

Canon EOS 550D · on a painted display ledge in Ason, Kathmandu

Silhouetted Palio Horse Ceremony at Siena Night Market

Fujifilm X-T50 · at a night market near Siena

Silhouette of Man Stoking Tandoor at Harbor Edge

Fujifilm X-T5 · at a harbor edge in Skopje

Aboriginal Dot Painting Ceremony Twilight Shrine Alice Springs

Fujifilm X-H2S · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Alice Springs

Midnight Salt Harvest in Oregon Pond Shadow

Mamiya RZ67 · among orchard ladders and crates in Oregon

Sami Herder in Amber Light at Nantes Harbor

Pentax K-7 · at a harbor edge in Nantes

Predawn Overflow Hearing Waterfall City Hall Crack

Sony a99 II · on the steps of city hall in Balıkesir

Twilight Lantern Procession Stoke-on-Trent Dusk

Canon A-1 · at a festival street procession in Stoke-on-Trent

Ghosting Commuters at Trento Tram Stop

Sony a7 · at a tram stop in Trento

Astronomer observing city lights from rainy research platform

Canon EOS 7D Mark II · on a wind-scoured research platform in Mira-Bhayandar

Silhouetted Foundry Worker by Canal in Kunming

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · beside a canal in Kunming

Silhouetted Motorcycle Convoy Ohio Coastal Sunset

Nikon D3X · in Ohio

Gondolier Blue Hour Harajuku Rain

Kiev 88 · at a public square in Harajuku, Tokyo

Autumn Silhouette of Weathered Shearer in Stockholm

Casio QV-10 · near Ostermalm, Stockholm

Norwegian May 17 Parade in Minneapolis Night Market

Canon EOS 500D · at a night market in Minneapolis

Venetian Carnival Silhouette on Brazilian Canal Bridge

Nikon FA · in Brazil

Surreal Oktoberfest Silhouette with Giant Flamingo

Nikon D3S · at a waterfront celebration near Marrakesh

Golden Dome Figures Silhouetted Against Night Lights

Sony a7CR · at the foot of a stone altar in Mueller, Austin

Monsoon Night Blessing in Balinese Prayer Hall

Nikon D100 · in a prayer hall in Yogyakarta

Giant Skeleton Puppets Sunset Roma Waterfront

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

Chaplain Silhouette in Chongqing Monsoon Rain

Leica M8 · in the old quarter in Chongqing

Commuter Silhouettes on Overpass Against Neon Skyline

Hasselblad X2D 100C · at a tram stop in Bucaramanga

Twilight Candle Vigil in Nagpur Public Square

Fujifilm X100S · in a public square in Nagpur

Blacksmith Quenches Blade in Faisalabad Rehearsal

Canon EOS 650 · in a rehearsal room in Faisalabad

Arcaded Passage Under Perforated Screens Monsoon Light

Sony Alpha 900 · inside a skylit passageway near Stamford

Silhouetted Kente Weaver at Lagos Shrine Loom

iPhone 7 · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Victoria Island, Lagos

Kitesurfer Lifted at Dawn Over Choppy Harbor

iPhone 13 · at a harbor quay near Prayagraj

Ceramic Restorer in Amber Monsoon Light

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 · near Ibb

Predawn Breeding Record Silhouette in Sulawesi

Kodak Brownie · along a muddy paddock fence in Sulawesi

Silhouetted Bonfire at Jeddah Midsummer Festival

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · at a public square during a festival near Jeddah

Dutch Tulip Auction Carts Near Campeche Fields

Leica M8 · near open fields near Campeche

Golden Hour Commuters on Ho Chi Minh City Overpass

Fujifilm GFX100 II · outside a corner cafe in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City

Night Market Porter in Algiers

Pentax K-7 · in Algiers

Skateboarder Mid-Trick at Multan Harbor Twilight

Samsung Galaxy S22 · at a harbor quay near Multan

Skier Carving Golden Hour Snow Below Ridge

Fujifilm GFX100S · in a village lane near Anchorage

Biologist Measuring Marsh Reeds in Twilight

Canon EOS R3 · in Terni

Nun in Toledo Cloister Garden at Twilight

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra · in the old quarter in Toledo

Hindu Chariot Procession Battambang Pagoda

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

Silhouetted Gumboot Dancers Mykonos Evening

Sony a7S · at a festival street procession in Mykonos

Silhouetted Lighthouse Keeper at Back Bay Dusk

Canon New F-1 · against a weathered doorway near Back Bay, Boston

Multan Shearer Portrait with Warm Edge Light

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL · in Multan

Mongolian Horseman at Giza Harbor Twilight

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra · at a harbor edge in Giza

Geologist Balancing on Scree Near Venice Before Dawn

Canon EOS 77D · near Cannaregio, Venice

Toddler Barefoot in Wet Sand Under Snow

Mamiya RZ67 · in Strathcona, Vancouver

Pianist Bowing Silhouette on Empty Concert Hall Stage

Canon EOS 5Ds · in a concert hall in Jounieh

Green Aurora Corona Overhead in Arctic Night Mist

Nikon D500 · near Rovaniemi

Weaver at Loom in Al-Hasakah Studio Morning

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL · in a studio in Al-Hasakah

Dawn Card Game Under Flickering Oskemen Light

Panasonic Lumix DC-S9 · beneath a flickering underpass light in Oskemen

Retired Fire Lookout Portrait in Hefei Sunset

Pentax Spotmatic · in Hefei

Silhouetted Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony in Prayer Hall

Canon EOS R5 Mark II · in a prayer hall near Lalibela

Glass Arcade Procession Giant Mushrooms Vavoua

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

Ogoh Ogoh Statue in Temple Courtyard at Dusk

Sony Alpha 100 · in a temple courtyard in Yogyakarta

Winter Flag Ceremony in Davie Village Mist

Fujifilm GFX100S · on a parade ground in Davie Village, Vancouver

Predawn Calligraphy Demonstration in Srinagar Prayer Hall

Nikon D800 · in a prayer hall near Srinagar

Neon Rain Suiting Hsinchu Fashion Week

Fujifilm X-E4 · along a neon-lit arcade in Hsinchu

Commuters Dodge Puddles Under Train Line at Dusk

Leica M1 · under an elevated train line in Salem

Greek Orthodox Easter Red Eggs Candles Temple Courtyard

Canon EOS R100 · in a temple courtyard near Mashhad