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Ave. Diez de Octubre

Barry Crosthwaite

United States of America

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Nominee

Concentration

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Honorable Mention

Cuban Colors

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Havana Centro

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The Girl From Ipanema

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Incense, Vietnam

Man driving a horse drawn carriage passes a mural in Baracoa, Cuba

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Back in Time

Boys and girls in Trindad Cuba under late afternoon light.

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Bronze

Trinidad, Cuba

The song “The Girl from Ipanema” was written in 1962, inspired by a young woman who strolled past a beachfront bar in Rio, embodying Brazil’s sun-kissed spirit. The song captures the bittersweet feeling of watching someone enchanting yet untouchable, evoking fleeting moments and unspoken dreams.

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Thu Sy village in Vietnam crafts intricate bamboo fish traps ("đồ đó"). Artisans weave diverse trap types for different fish and river conditions. The Vietnamese government supports this heritage craft protecting traditional knowledge, ensuring its survival and providing local livelihoods.

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đồ đó

Fishing is vital to Vietnam’s economy and coastal communities, providing livelihoods and food for millions. While men venture to sea, women play a crucial role by meticulously mending damaged fishing nets, a tedious but essential task.

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Feeding the Machine

A woman and her dog carefully step into the street on a rainy day in Buenos Aires

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Fruteria Verduleria Mica

Intha fishermen take a dawn smoking break while enjoying the view of lilies on Inle Lake, Myanmar

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Break

A novice monk studies a book under the sunlight streaming in from the window of a sacred temple in Bagan, Myanmar.In Myanmar, books and learning are vital for young monks, who begin their education in monasteries from a young age.

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Enlightened Contemplation

A joyful child pulls a nun along a wall in Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico, birthplace of the 1810 revolution with Hidalgo’s famous “Cry. of Dolores.” The city’s Independence Day decorations enhance the symbolism of the child pulling away, echoing Mexico’s break from Spain to assert its independence.

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Breaking Away

The rhythm of triangles as a compositional thread across various travel photos taken av=cross Asia.

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Silver

Triangles

A family sets up their balloon stand in the main square of Jodhpur, India.

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Family Business

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In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, the annual water lily harvest, from September to November, transforms flooded fields into floating gardens of pink and white blooms. Farmers, wearing traditional conical hats gather long-stemmed lilies, which grow wild and require no cultivation.

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Water Ballet

Inle Lake women, from Myanmar＇s Intha community, dry handwoven clothes on racks in the lake. The racks are a practical solution for communities who live in ＂floating villages＂ perched on stilts over the shallow waters of the lake.