Smog, Sun, and Hope
Every year at the Torch Festival, the Naxi people burn incense and pray in the forests of the Holy Land. The praying brings smog. Nature brings sunshine and hope to people through smog
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November 2024
A Naxi lady is praying at the holy tree
Baishuitai, located in Yunnan Province, China, is a sacred place for the Naxi ethnic group. A Naxi lady wearing traditional clothing prays under the holy tree. The fog was from people’s incense for hope.
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Naxi people are praying at the Torch Festival
Baishuitai, located in Yunnan Province, China, is a sacred place for the Naxi ethnic group. During the annual Torch Festival, the local people will come to the holy spring and sacred trees to pray, looking forward to good weather and peace in the coming year
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Joyful Discoveries by the Shore
The candid photo captures a young boy beaming with joy as he posed towards my camera on a sun-kissed beach. His eyes sparkled with excitement, reflecting the thrill of discovery as he holds a small shell in his hand. The backdrop features soft waves lapping at the shore and a clear blue sky, adding to
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Joyful moments
While roaming by the beach side & photographing some candid moments,I encountered two children joyfully playing on the sun-kissed beach, their laughter almost audible through the image. One’s arm was outstretched as if soaring over the sand, while the other striked playful pose with a big grin. The backdrop features gentle waves lapping at the
Reconnect
If we are increasingly losing one thing in this entirely digital age, it is direct contact with nature, the distant case of all the sensations that it transmits to us through our skin, the flow of its energy through the simple gesture of touching. This vital force, which is already part of us, but which
The one who hopes
The ability to hope is our happiness and consolation. I am a mother of two sons, and they are my hope.
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Hands Of Friendship
Intro A wave of tiny hands washes over a beaming boy in this black and white portrait. The grainy image crackles with childhood energy. The boy, the undisputed center of attention, explodes with laughter, his grin str etching from ear to ear. A flurry of fingers and palms, some delicate and small, others a bit
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Friendship Goals
Childhood friends are the keepers of secrets, partners in mischief, and the architects of unforgettable adventures. Time may pass, but the bond with a childhood friend remains unbreakable, like the roots of a sturdy tree.The image depicts children playing together,symbolizing the carefree joy of childhood friendships. These are experiences they’ll treasure for years to come.
Searching For Food
At the age when children are supposed to go to school, this child is searching for food in the garbage. This is the real scene of our Bangladesh, where many families still live below the poverty line.
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Carmen
When I went to Camp Kesem, I had zero expectations. To be honest, I thought it would be more of a group therapy session than a camp. As I would soon come to realize, Kesem was a tight-knit community with age-old friendships—friendships I had not been there to make. Carmen, as she was called, was
Plants watch the sunset over the Atlantic
The plants in Parque Genovés in Cadiz, Spain, are watching how the sun sets over the Atlantic Ocean, hoping for a greater tomorrow to come, because only the hope is what any living creature must stick to.
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Inhaling Independence
In early 2024, Bangladesh erupted in protests as university students launched the Quota Reform Movement, later known as the “July Revolution.” The movement demanded a fairer government job system, challenging the 30% quota for descendants of freedom fighters and the existing 56% reservation for specific groups, which was seen as promoting nepotism. What began as
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Hand in Hand
In early 2024, Bangladesh was swept into turmoil as university students launched the Quota Reform Movement, later dubbed the “July Revolution.” Their demand was simple: a fairer government job system. The existing quotas, reserving 56% of jobs for specific groups—freedom fighters’ descendants, women, and minorities—were seen as promoting nepotism and denying equal opportunities to many
Generations in Rhythm
A Yoruba elder dances to the beat of a young drummer, embodying the rhythm and joy of cultural tradition.
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DON’T IRRITATE ME
In The Indian state of Karnataka a bull bulling competition is held the day after Diwali festival. In this context, the youth try to catch the bull without fearing for their lives.
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The yard as a succession of generations
This yard is not just a piece of land surrounded by a fence. This is a place where the history of more than one family lives, where every corner is filled with memories and events that have been experienced by more than one generation. The old garage now serves as a playground for other children.
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Fire Dragon Dance
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance is an intangible cultural heritage in Hong Kong. It expresses people’s wishes for peace and protection from misfortune.
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