Journeys & Adventures

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1st classified

Following their tradition!
by Shyjith Onden Cheriyath


In Umm al Quwain, every winter camel handlers take their camels into the sea for a bath. The saltwater is believed to have medicinal properties that help rid the camels of ticks, fleas, and other parasites. Despite being an age-old Arab tradition, this practice is becoming less f...

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2nd classified

A delicate balance
by Regula Tschumi


This photograph captures a captivating scene of two women carrying aluminium baskets on their heads on their way to the market, walking past a wall covered in vibrant paintings. One of the women is carrying a bundle of tubers, while the other appears to be carrying one of the pai...

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3rd classified

Roman
by Chiara Felmini


The Nenets’ way of life during winter mainly involves staying inside their traditional tent, the Chum. The tent is constructed using a conical frame made of long poles and is covered with a double layer of reindeer skins. In order to preserve the internal heat, the opening of the...

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Honorable mention

Nature's Call
by Navin Kumar


This shot captures a poignant moment, serving as a wake-up call to remind us of the power of Nature that we’ve ignored in the name of development for too long. The feathered subject in the foreground acts as the focal point, attracting the attention of the background characters.

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Honorable mention

Gotipua fading away
by Lucas Dragone


Gotipua, a traditional form of dance in Orissa, has been performed by boys dressed up as girls for centuries. However, this art is gradually fading away due to a lack of audience interest: when the artist has no audience, their art dies. Documenting how Performing Arts are evolvi...

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Honorable mention

Color Day
by Alberto Cicchini


A group of young boys enjoy a colorful flash mob on the beach along the Adriatic Sea, celebrating the joy of rebirth and experiencing the feeling of freedom after the lifting of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

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Honorable mention

Pre-Game
by Weiken Oliver


Before a game of buzkashi, a traditional Central Asian sport primarily played in Afghanistan, an Afghan jockey rests beside his horse. The game involves horse-mounted players attempting to place a goat carcass-shaped bag in a goal.

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Honorable mention

Great Migration
by Roie Galitz


The wildebeest cross the Masai Mara at sunset, braving the lurking crocodiles, leopards, and hippopotamuses in the water. This annual event is a crucial part of their migration and journey. Humans from around the world travel to witness this intense spectacle, waiting patiently f...

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Honorable mention

Distance that took you away
by Alicja Zmysłowska


Alicja captured this image while travelling by train through Poland with her loyal companion, Border Collie Ciri. The early spring landscape and the interplay of light and shadow through the train window, as well as the interior of the train, inspired her to create a striking mon...

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Honorable mention

Tent of Faith
by Subrata Dey


The Biswa Ijtema, a significant event for Muslims, is held on the banks of Tongi Turag river in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The event has drawn millions of people, both locals and foreigners, resulting in a crowded Ijtema field filled with colorful tents and devoted individuals.

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Remarkable Artwork

Hanoi Fish Sauce 3
by Chin Leong Teo


The Ban Yen Nhan Village in Hung Yen Province is located in the outskirts of Hanoi, Vietnam. It is famous for the production of traditional fish sauce in clay urns. From above, we can see the well disposed urns creating an interesting geometrical game with the worker's hat and ba...

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Remarkable Artwork

Street Salon
by Konark Basu


In the shot, people getting a new hair cut and shaving in a roadside barber shop at Kolkata, India. Roadside salons are quite popular in India: they allow a lot of daily workers to have their hair cut for a rather cheap rate.

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Remarkable Artwork

Efkar
by Fatma Salt


The inhabitants of Camaguey lead a very modest life. Entering Juan's house is entering into a world of little things and everyday details: the eggs distributed by the state with the ration card; the walls peeling over time; the family photos; the dog, a faithful companion of ever...

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Remarkable Artwork

Jousting Against The Swarm
by Eric Seidner


Tribes of honey hunters inhabit the jungles of Nepal. The honey they seek is produced by the world’s largest honey bee. Their work is perilous: nests, as large as the men that hunt them, are high on sheer cliff walls and shingled with thousands of irascible bees. Hunters descend...

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Remarkable Artwork

Rainbow Mountain
by Nicolas Castermans


In the shot, a local Quechua horse rider walking towards an amazing 5,000 meter mountain pass next to a rainbow mountain in the highlands of the Peruvian Andes. The colorful landscape is breath-taking.

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Remarkable Artwork

Jute Processing
by Md Tanveer Hassan Rohan


Bangladeshi farmers are busy processing jute in water by retting, stripping and washing it. This photo, taken in Natore, depicts all the different steps of the manufacturing process. A boat, in the middle of the frame, captures the viewer's attention creating a clear point of foc...

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Remarkable Artwork

Save Lake Tuz
by F. Dilek Yurdakul


Climate change is one of the biggest problems of humanity. Compared to 50 years ago, only 2% of the water is still in Lake Tuz today. It barely reaches 30% in the winter season. This situation forces mankind to take resposibilities and act promptly: we must consider our future, n...

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