Performance Tension

Flamenco Dancer Resting Backstage in Barcelona in in Raval, Barcelona

Flamenco Dancer Resting Backstage in Barcelona

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III · in Raval, Barcelona

 Bagpiper in Arusha Jazz Club Rainy Season in at a jazz club in Arusha

Bagpiper in Arusha Jazz Club Rainy Season

4x5 RB Auto Graflex · at a jazz club in Arusha

 Silhouette Taiko Drummers Strike in Kyoto Shrine in in a shrine courtyard in Nishiki, Kyoto

Silhouette Taiko Drummers Strike in Kyoto Shrine

Contax II · in a shrine courtyard in Nishiki, Kyoto

 Silvery Dawn Lion Dance Salalah Waterfront in at a waterfront celebration in Salalah

Silvery Dawn Lion Dance Salalah Waterfront

Sony a7 · at a waterfront celebration in Salalah

 Balalaika Player in Berbera Winter Market in on a dimly lit stage in Berbera

Balalaika Player in Berbera Winter Market

Mamiya 6 · on a dimly lit stage in Berbera

 Midnight Drum Line Rehearsal Kütahya in in a rehearsal room in Kütahya

Midnight Drum Line Rehearsal Kütahya

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 · in a rehearsal room in Kütahya

 Korean Singer and Astronaut Unicorn in Paramaribo Hall in in a concert hall in Paramaribo

Korean Singer and Astronaut Unicorn in Paramaribo Hall

Leica M7 · in a concert hall in Paramaribo

 Kyoto Taiko Drummers Before Dawn in in a temple precinct in Kyoto

Kyoto Taiko Drummers Before Dawn

Leica M8 · in a temple precinct in Kyoto

 Acrobat Stretching Behind Curtain in Autumn Light in at a street corner busking spot in Comodoro Rivadavia

Acrobat Stretching Behind Curtain in Autumn Light

iPhone 13 mini · at a street corner busking spot in Comodoro Rivadavia

 Tongan Heilala Dance at Midnight in Medina in at a festival street procession in Medina

Tongan Heilala Dance at Midnight in Medina

OM System OM-1 Mark II · at a festival street procession in Medina

 Zydeco Accordion Stomp at Night in Bhopal in in a concert hall in Bhopal

Zydeco Accordion Stomp at Night in Bhopal

Canon EOS 600D · in a concert hall in Bhopal

 Pianist Fingers on Ivory Keys Under Winter Circus Tent in under a circus tent in Sapporo

Pianist Fingers on Ivory Keys Under Winter Circus Tent

Nikon Z 8 · under a circus tent in Sapporo

 Blues Guitarist Bends String on Worn Telecaster in on a festival main stage in Anand

Blues Guitarist Bends String on Worn Telecaster

Leica M2 · on a festival main stage in Anand

 Acrobat Mid-Air Under Striped Tent at Mbanza Kongo Festival in on a festival main stage in M'banza-Kongo

Acrobat Mid-Air Under Striped Tent at Mbanza Kongo Festival

iPhone 14 · on a festival main stage in M'banza-Kongo

 Taiko Drummers Strike Under Moonlight Kyoto Temple in in a temple precinct in Kyoto

Taiko Drummers Strike Under Moonlight Kyoto Temple

Leica Standard · in a temple precinct in Kyoto

 Griot Silhouette Beneath Mango Tree on Cliff Edge in along a salt-sprayed cliff edge near Omdurman

Griot Silhouette Beneath Mango Tree on Cliff Edge

Mamiya RZ67 · along a salt-sprayed cliff edge near Omdurman

 Silhouetted Drummers in Winter Evening Light in on a dimly lit stage in Leganés

Silhouetted Drummers in Winter Evening Light

Samsung Galaxy S24+ · on a dimly lit stage in Leganés

 Jazz Quartet Silhouette Circus Tent Manila in under a circus tent in Escolta, Manila

Jazz Quartet Silhouette Circus Tent Manila

Speed Graphic · under a circus tent in Escolta, Manila

 Guitarist Bends String on Telecaster Stage in on a dimly lit stage in Lobamba

Guitarist Bends String on Telecaster Stage

Sony a9 · on a dimly lit stage in Lobamba

 Lion Dance Troupe Jumping Poles Krabi Waterfront in at a waterfront celebration in Krabi

Lion Dance Troupe Jumping Poles Krabi Waterfront

Lomo LC-A · at a waterfront celebration in Krabi

 Cellist in Twilight Indigo Light in on a theater stage in Beed

Cellist in Twilight Indigo Light

Nikon D810 · on a theater stage in Beed

 Noh Actor in Fox Mask on Wind-Scoured Ridge in on a wind-scoured ridge near Rosario

Noh Actor in Fox Mask on Wind-Scoured Ridge

Leica Q2 · on a wind-scoured ridge near Rosario

 Gamelan Performance at Yogyakarta Mosque Shrine Courtyard in in a shrine courtyard in Yogyakarta

Gamelan Performance at Yogyakarta Mosque Shrine Courtyard

iPhone 14 · in a shrine courtyard in Yogyakarta

 Night Ritual Fire Dance Brisbane Street Corner in at a street corner busking spot in Brisbane

Night Ritual Fire Dance Brisbane Street Corner

Nikon Z6III · at a street corner busking spot in Brisbane

 Taiko Drummer Under Indigo Temple Lights in in a temple precinct in Kanazawa

Taiko Drummer Under Indigo Temple Lights

Fujifilm X-T4 · in a temple precinct in Kanazawa

 Contortionist on Velvet Chair in Konya in on a velvet chair in Konya

Contortionist on Velvet Chair in Konya

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 · on a velvet chair in Konya

 Rabinal Achi Dancers in Luanda Night Hall in in a ceremonial hall near Luanda

Rabinal Achi Dancers in Luanda Night Hall

Nikon F4 · in a ceremonial hall near Luanda

 Taiko Drummer Under Lantern Light Tennoji Festival in at a public square during a festival in Tennoji, Osaka

Taiko Drummer Under Lantern Light Tennoji Festival

Nikon FM3A · at a public square during a festival in Tennoji, Osaka

 Midnight Rapper Pointing Crowd Odense Theater in on a theater stage in Odense

Midnight Rapper Pointing Crowd Odense Theater

Fujifilm X-H2 · on a theater stage in Odense

 Maori Haka Performance on Shrine Stage at Dusk in in a shrine lined with lanterns in Auckland

Maori Haka Performance on Shrine Stage at Dusk

Zeiss ZX1 · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Auckland

 Sitar Master Performing in Chișinău Garden Twilight in on a theater stage in Chișinău

Sitar Master Performing in Chișinău Garden Twilight

Minolta XD-7 · on a theater stage in Chișinău

 Haka Performers on Wellington Beach Rugby Pitch in along a beach near Wellington

Haka Performers on Wellington Beach Rugby Pitch

Fujifilm X-T30 · along a beach near Wellington

 Mandolin Picker Under Circus Tent Kinshasa Night in under a circus tent in Kinshasa

Mandolin Picker Under Circus Tent Kinshasa Night

Minolta SR-T 101 · under a circus tent in Kinshasa

 Ringmaster Hat Under Neon Light in Ciudad Bolívar in on a painted display ledge in Ciudad Bolívar

Ringmaster Hat Under Neon Light in Ciudad Bolívar

OM System OM-1 · on a painted display ledge in Ciudad Bolívar

 Hurdy-Gurdy Player Massarah Evening Reflection in at a street corner busking spot in Massarah

Hurdy-Gurdy Player Massarah Evening Reflection

Canon EOS R5 · at a street corner busking spot in Massarah

 Jazz Trumpet Player Silhouette in Wet Season in at a jazz club in Ipoh

Jazz Trumpet Player Silhouette in Wet Season

Canon EOS 500D · at a jazz club in Ipoh

 Moonlit Drumline in Fort Portal Square in in a public square in Fort Portal

Moonlit Drumline in Fort Portal Square

Kodak Brownie · in a public square in Fort Portal

 Ringmaster Whips Under Striped Tent Jaisalmer in at a street corner busking spot in Jaisalmer

Ringmaster Whips Under Striped Tent Jaisalmer

Ricoh GR III · at a street corner busking spot in Jaisalmer

 Nanjing Puppeteer Midday Festival Performance in on a festival main stage in Nanjing

Nanjing Puppeteer Midday Festival Performance

Nikon D700 · on a festival main stage in Nanjing

 Cellist in Rehearsal Room Light Johor Bahru in in a concert hall in Johor Bahru

Cellist in Rehearsal Room Light Johor Bahru

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra · in a concert hall in Johor Bahru

 West African Drumming Circle Under Circus Tent Trujillo in under a circus tent in Trujillo

West African Drumming Circle Under Circus Tent Trujillo

Canon EOS R8 · under a circus tent in Trujillo

 Rapper Pacing Stage Edge Derby Rehearsal in in a rehearsal room in Derby

Rapper Pacing Stage Edge Derby Rehearsal

Leica M2 · in a rehearsal room in Derby

 Puppeteer Under Smoke at Midnight Festival Stage in on a festival main stage in Cincinnati

Puppeteer Under Smoke at Midnight Festival Stage

Nikon Z 7 II · on a festival main stage in Cincinnati

 Taiko Drummer in Temple Smoke Before Dawn in in a temple precinct in Kanazawa

Taiko Drummer in Temple Smoke Before Dawn

Nikon D500 · in a temple precinct in Kanazawa

 Rock Guitarist Power Chord Maracaibo Rehearsal in in a rehearsal room in Maracaibo

Rock Guitarist Power Chord Maracaibo Rehearsal

Sony a6300 · in a rehearsal room in Maracaibo

 Silhouetted Saxophonist Uşak Festival Blue Hour in on a festival main stage in Uşak

Silhouetted Saxophonist Uşak Festival Blue Hour

Canon EOS 750D · on a festival main stage in Uşak

 Marching Band Motion Blur in Jalandhar Atrium in inside a vaulted atrium near Jalandhar

Marching Band Motion Blur in Jalandhar Atrium

iPhone 13 Pro · inside a vaulted atrium near Jalandhar

 Djembe Drum in Kyiv Concert Hall in in a concert hall in Kyiv

Djembe Drum in Kyiv Concert Hall

Nikon F6 · in a concert hall in Kyiv

 Senegalese Drummer Dancing Under Circus Tent in under a circus tent in Kunming

Senegalese Drummer Dancing Under Circus Tent

Nikon D1 · under a circus tent in Kunming

 String Orchestra Tuning in Predawn Amphitheater in on a theater stage in Gujranwala

String Orchestra Tuning in Predawn Amphitheater

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark II · on a theater stage in Gujranwala

 Blues Guitarist Silhouette at Alexandria Festival Sunset in on a festival main stage in Alexandria

Blues Guitarist Silhouette at Alexandria Festival Sunset

Hasselblad X1D · on a festival main stage in Alexandria

 Bavarian Band on Plinth in São Paulo Museum in on a museum plinth near São Paulo

Bavarian Band on Plinth in São Paulo Museum

iPhone XS Max · on a museum plinth near São Paulo

 Cairo Belly Dancer in St Petersburg Summer Light in in St Petersburg

Cairo Belly Dancer in St Petersburg Summer Light

OnePlus 11 · in St Petersburg

 Puppeteer with Callused Fingertips in Night Firelight in near Sidi Bel Abbès

Puppeteer with Callused Fingertips in Night Firelight

Canon EOS-1D X · near Sidi Bel Abbès

 Tightrope Walker Cabinda Rainy Season Dawn in at a waterfront celebration near Cabinda

Tightrope Walker Cabinda Rainy Season Dawn

Fujifilm X-T50 · at a waterfront celebration near Cabinda

 Jazz Pianist Arching Back Under Spotlights Bulawayo in at a jazz club in Bulawayo

Jazz Pianist Arching Back Under Spotlights Bulawayo

Olympus OM-1 · at a jazz club in Bulawayo

 Erhu Player on Guangzhou Bridge Before Dawn in at a street corner busking spot in Guangzhou

Erhu Player on Guangzhou Bridge Before Dawn

Leica M3 · at a street corner busking spot in Guangzhou

 Nigerian Talking Drum Celebration on Bedside Table in on a bedside table near Mersin

Nigerian Talking Drum Celebration on Bedside Table

Canon EOS-1D · on a bedside table near Mersin

 Rope Wall Humming Behind Theater Curtains in in a rehearsal room in Oradea

Rope Wall Humming Behind Theater Curtains

iPhone 8 Plus · in a rehearsal room in Oradea

 Irish Step Dancer Feet Noon Pub Floor in near Jos

Irish Step Dancer Feet Noon Pub Floor

Huawei Mate 60 Pro · near Jos

 Erhu on Stand in Bobo-Dioulasso Hall in in a concert hall in Bobo-Dioulasso

Erhu on Stand in Bobo-Dioulasso Hall

Smena 8M · in a concert hall in Bobo-Dioulasso

 Blues Guitarist Bends String on Worn Telecaster in on a festival main stage in Guasdualito

Blues Guitarist Bends String on Worn Telecaster

OM System OM-3 · on a festival main stage in Guasdualito

 Drummer Sticks on Snare Before Evening Set in on a dimly lit stage in Odense

Drummer Sticks on Snare Before Evening Set

Casio QV-10 · on a dimly lit stage in Odense

 Crane Dancing in Doha Twilight in near Doha

Crane Dancing in Doha Twilight

Yashica MAT-124G · near Doha

 Sepak Takraw Player Bicycle Kick Winter Mist in near open fields near Newcastle

Sepak Takraw Player Bicycle Kick Winter Mist

iPhone SE (2020) · near open fields near Newcastle

 Silhouetted Singer Udaipur Concert Hall Night in in a concert hall in Udaipur

Silhouetted Singer Udaipur Concert Hall Night

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 · in a concert hall in Udaipur

 Winter Jiu-Jitsu Triangle Choke in Guilin Mist in in Guilin

Winter Jiu-Jitsu Triangle Choke in Guilin Mist

iPhone 14 Pro · in Guilin

 Pianist Arching Back Silhouetted on Monrovia Stage in on a dimly lit stage in Monrovia

Pianist Arching Back Silhouetted on Monrovia Stage

Nikon F · on a dimly lit stage in Monrovia

 Noh Fox Actor on Serbian Ridge in on a wind-scoured ridge in Serbia

Noh Fox Actor on Serbian Ridge

Kodak Brownie · on a wind-scoured ridge in Serbia

 Gumboot Dancer at Dawn in Mwanza in in Mwanza

Gumboot Dancer at Dawn in Mwanza

Pentax 6x7 · in Mwanza