Traditional Arts

Aboriginal Dot Painting Ceremony with Ochre

Sony a7R V · in a ceremonial hall near Alice Springs

Predawn Puppet Show Behind Screen

Nikon D780 · under a circus tent in Victoria Seychelles

Meknes Calligrapher Grinding Ink Stick Stone

Leica M-A · in a cafe in Meknes

Korean Mask Dance Drama on Shelf in Zarqa

Leica M Monochrom · on a lacquered display shelf in Zarqa

Calligrapher Loads Ink in Guelmim Library

Fujifilm X100V · in a library reading room in Guelmim

Hand Carved Wooden Masks at Surabaya Market Stall

Sony Alpha 33 · at a market stall in Surabaya

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

Predawn Calligraphy Demonstration in Srinagar Prayer Hall

Nikon D800 · in a prayer hall near Srinagar

Navajo Sand Painting on Hogan Floor

Zorki 2 · near a community brush arbor prepared for the rite near Gallup

Winter Calligraphy Demonstration in Modena Temple Courtyard

OM System OM-5 · in a temple courtyard in Modena

Silhouetted Calligraphy Demonstration in Holguin Temple

Nikon F2 · in a temple courtyard in Holguin

Urushi Artist Layering Lacquer on Tatami Mat

Leica M Monochrom · on a tatami mat in Pune

Shadow Puppet Master on Guilin Festival Stage

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

Traditional Drum Circle at Sunset in Santiago Theater

Nikon D3X · on a theater stage in Santiago de los Caballeros

Sufi Dervish Whirling at Sunset in Istanbul

Canon EOS R5 · in a prayer hall near Istanbul

Ceramic Dragon Roof Tile on Temple Scaffold

Sony a1 · on an active construction deck in Nagaland

Chinese Brush Painter in Patna Temple Courtyard

Leica M4 · in a temple courtyard near Patna

Alebrijes Carver Painting Wooden Jaguar in Puebla

Leica M10 · in a prayer hall in Puebla

Surreal Calligraphy Master in Neon Twilight Bondoukou

iPhone 16 Pro · on a museum plinth in Bondoukou

Commedia Masks on Museum Plinth Midmorning Light

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

Burning Man Installation at Nanjing Temple Dusk

Sony Alpha 700 · in a temple courtyard in Nanjing

Artist Painting Waterfront Mural Al Ain Midsummer

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

Nebuta Festival Floats in San Diego Street

Sony a7R IV · at a festival street procession in San Diego

Aboriginal Artist Painting Ochre Bark in Sydney Temple Courtyard

iPhone 16 Pro Max · in a temple courtyard in Sydney

Kung Fu Kick Over Lucerne Square at Sunset

Canon EOS D30 · at a public square in Lucerne

Painter at Harbor Easel in Predawn Guangzhou

Canon EOS R100 · at a harbor edge in Xiguan, Guangzhou

Blue Delft Tile on Qingdao Staircase

Ricoh GR III · at the base of a monumental staircase near Qingdao

Delft Tile Windmill Moonlit Staircase Trujillo

Sony Alpha 700 · at the base of a monumental staircase in Trujillo

Tuvan Igil Player on Alpenglow Meadow Display

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

Capoeira Meia Lua Kick in Salvador Hall

Sony NEX-7 · in a ceremonial hall in Salvador

Sinulog Festival Dancers Giant Flower Xixón Street

Lomo LC-A · at a festival street procession near Xixón

Tibetan Butter Sculptures at Changchun Night Market

Canon A-1 · at a night market in Changchun

Stone Metate Corn Grinding Surreal Hangzhou

Polaroid SX-70 · in Hangzhou

Nubian House Dome Murals Monsoon Light

Fujifilm GFX100 · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Thane

Kendo Strike at Rio Harbor in Predawn Moonlight

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

Dawn Light on Prayer Rug in Hyderabad Mosque

Contax II · in a mosque prayer hall in Hyderabad

Kung Fu Flying Kick at Dawn in Medan

Zorki 10 · in Medan

Candlelit Orthodox Icons on Stone Altar Alexandria Night

Olympus OM-4 · at the foot of a stone altar in Alexandria