Fruit farmers harvest plums from trees protected by tents at night on Qilin Mountain, in Zhaoqing City. In recent years, due to the ongoing impact of typhoons, frost, and heavy rains, they have adopted ingenious solutions to safeguard their harvests. One such solution is the inst...
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During a road trip through southern Vietnam, Maria Gabriela came across several sheep along the road, their shepherds barely visible in the distance. Twilight was settling in, and a light drizzle began to fall, enveloping the scene in a serene and evocative atmosphere. The sheep...
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An enchanting image of Lake Beyşehir, in southwestern Turkey, completely frozen and enveloped in a beautiful, crystal-like texture. In this magical landscape, a lone fisherman has drilled a hole in the ice and remains there for an extended period, patiently waiting for a catch. D...
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A unique equestrian culture, inherited from colonial times, developed on the remote island of Ua Huka, part of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. In the mid-19th century, French Admiral Abel Dupetit-Thouars introduced horses to the island as a gift to the local people. Vo...
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Charrería is Mexico’s national sport and a tradition of great cultural significance, recognized by UNESCO as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. It involves performing various horse drills with a team. In this photo, a Mexican charro is executing one of these dr...
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At the first light of dawn, by the ghat of the Yamuna River, one of the main tributaries of the Ganges, a myriad of Siberian seagulls paints the sky with their synchronized flight. Every year, from November to March, numerous birds migrate here, attracting photographers and visit...
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During a trip to Lapland, Gilad encountered a majestic red icebreaker anchored in the frozen waters of the Baltic Sea, in the Gulf of Bothnia. Without a doubt, it was the most captivating sight of his journey, captured at the perfect moment—just as a cloud obscured the sun, a sec...
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Off the Derawan Islands, on the eastern coast of Borneo, whale sharks gather around ‘bagan,’ traditional wooden fishing platforms with nets used in Southeast Asia. The image, taken at dawn while the nets are being raised, captures the sharks feeding on bycatch discarded into the...
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A shot capturing a scene of work at a shipyard in Bangladesh, where two men are engaged in repairing a vessel. The contrast between the weathered, rusted bow and the vibrant colors of the rest of the boat highlights the labor and determination that define life in the shipyards.
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A group of Rohingya refugee fishermen in Cox’s Bazar finally get a chance to eat after days of suffering at sea. Over 740,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar (formerly Burma) to escape violence and persecution. Today, 90% of them live in makeshift shelters in Bangladesh, with no acces...
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A plane heading to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport flies over congregants from Iglesia Evangélica Apóstoles y Profetas as they play volleyball at Gravelly Point after attending church on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Arlington, Virginia, USA.
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I captured this landscape at Landmannalaugar, where layers of green and earth-toned hills create nature’s masterpiece. Tiny hikers in the foreground highlight the towering grandeur, reminding us of our smallness in this vast world. There’s so much more of nature’s artistry to exp...
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Buzkashi is the national sport of Afghanistan. Groups of horsemen compete to drop a headless goat carcass into a goal. This scene features men from the Kyrgyz ethnic group playing Buzkashi at 15,000 feet elevation deep in the mountains of the Little Pamir region, Afghanistan.
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The largest island of Oceania contains its anthropological richness and primordial nature in the depths of its forests. The mist-covered valleys hide a fragile and ephemeral world that tells of our origins and asks to be preserved.
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The mahout bonds deeply with his elephant as they spend their childhood together. The mahout inked his skin with Sanskrit chanting script. It is a local belief that the chanting script tattoo would give the wearer protection when working in deep forests.
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Every year on the second weekend of Passover, the Holy Fire Ceremony takes place all over the world. This picture is from the Ethiopian Church in Jerusalem, near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
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One day, while looking at photos of natural places where Oksana wanted to go on vacation, she saw this: an underground waterfall in the Republic of Dagestan. She immediately saw the outline of a dragon in its formation. All that remained was to get there and choose the right ligh...
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Every year in Jembrana, West Bali, the Makepung Bull Races are held to celebrate the end of the rice harvest. Jockeys ride traditional wooden ploughs that are slightly modified for the competition.
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