Honorable Mention

The Grand Prayer Day
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Makha Bucha Day is one of the most significant Buddhist events, honoring the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Buddha. At Phra Dhammakaya Temple near Bangkok, spirituality and grandeur converge in one of the world’s most awe-inspiring and unforgettable religious gatherings. AUTHOR
Although a Civil Engineer in profession, I turned out as an amateur travel photographer having traveled to numerous countries around the world such as Ethiopia, India, Burkina Faso, Indonesia, Cote d'Ivoire, China, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Papua New Guinea, Mali, Benin, Haiti, Cuba etc. My main goal is to capture the uniqueness of the local cultures and the life of the people in the most remote places of our world, emphasizing on syncretism between rare religions and rituals. My pictures have been awarded multiple awards in many prestigious photo competitions and have been published in many books and magazines.