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Yosuke Yamada

Japan

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There are many places in Japan where we can see torii. Most of them are in shrines and temples, but sometimes they can also be found in nature. This is proof that torii are not just religious structures, but an integral part of people's lives in Japan, surrounded by nature.

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Honorable Mention

Torii floating in the sea

This is a street snapshot I took on a trip to Nepal.
I don't need any special effects to take street snapshots because I believe that everyday life is the culture of a country, and that everyday life is the most dramatic story of all.

The desert is a very simple landscape.
The undulations of the sand create shadows and form the shape of the desert, and the plants and creatures that live there create colors and stories on the sand planet.
I love such a landscape.

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Nominee

Daily life in the Thar desert

In India, we can see a religious ritual called puja.
This ritual is a loving offering of light, flowers, water and food to the deity and is an essential ritual in Hinduism.In Varanasi, puja is held around the Ganges River, and every night the heat of puja can be seen as if the whole city is on fire.

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PUJA

The city is filled with a variety of landscapes.
Sunlight and electricity dramatize the ordinary scenery of daily life.
When I notice such a dramatic moment in my normal daily life, I feel a little happier that day.

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In the streets of India

This year, I decided to walk through Nordic Lapland. In this place, where much of nature remains untouched, the sun's rays beautifully colored the land, and at night, the aurora lit up the sky. These stunning sights not only adorned Lapland but also enriched my memories of walking alone in nature.