Religion

What a beautiful architectural shot! The long exposure captures so much detail not visible to the naked human eye. It accentuates the temple's vibrant colors and intricate flourishes; it also captures a magnificent night sky in the background. Well done!

Great image! It really captures the essence of church in Rust Belt America. I love the details and vibrant colors you've captured here. The little girl in the doorway is a perfect addition, as is the fact that you can see into the church behind her, where someone is lifting their hands in praise. Well done!

Lovely frame! I like your use of lighting, color, and reflection; they make the scene both aesthetically pleasing and mysterious. At first it was difficult for me to tell which lights were reflected and which were actually floating in the water; I also did not notice the crowd off to the left at first. Which ritual is this, and where is it taking place? Well done!

Great image! I'm glad this is in black and white; the white of the cricket players' uniforms matches that of the cross on the hill and really ties the entire frame together. Great attention to detail and layering of foreground and background. Well done!

I love the layering and parallels you've captured in this image! The praying woman seems dressed for the space: the vibrant colors of her outfit match the stained glass windows in the background, and the warm lighting of the far walls likewise matches the yellow of her headscarf, creating a striking halo effect. Great job!

Wow, what a powerful moment and an artistic way of representing conflict. You've done a great job with framing and captured some symbolic layers here, juxtaposing the vulnerable, praying men with the heavily armored soldiers and tank. The clouds add an effective backdrop, too. Well done.

Beautiful portrait. The lighting and depth of field are just gorgeous; they work together to isolate the subject and illuminate many of the details of (Ethiopian?) Orthodox Christianity, including the beeswax candles and white robes. I like that I can even see the wrinkles of the fabric and the texture of the floor. Well done!

I love all the detail and emotion you've captured in this scene! Great job layering the festivities in the foreground against the religious texts on the bookshelves; the combination of the two really communicates a sense of place and culture. The ceiling fans are also a nice touch. Well done!

Whoa, this image is eerily beautiful and almost apocalyptic-looking. Great job with lighting and color here; it really creates a sense of dread and anticipation. The silhouettes of all the grave markers in the foreground are compelling and entice me to look deeper into the image for something else— maybe for monsters or wandering spirits. Well done!

I'd never heard of Geamana and just looked this up - wow. Incredible to think that an entire village was buried by an (ongoing) manmade environmental catastrophe, and that the one remaining marker is a church steeple in a sea of sludge. Great job capturing such an iconic image to tell this story.

Wonderful use of lighting and color here! I love how you've captured this shade of light as it just touches the man engaged in prayer. The illumination of his face and hands and of the Arabic script in the background creates a powerful, symbolic image. Well done!

Great job capturing motion here! The longer exposure you've used really showcases the energy and ascent the Sufi sema. But what I especially appreciate about this photo is that it simultaneously captures the stillness of the man playing music in the background. It's a nice juxtaposition. Well done!

Great use of framing here, and what a fun image of religion! It almost looks like the novice monks are standing inside the eyes of a giant wooden face. I like seeing their different expressions and postures, as well. Great job!

Wonderful job with layers and lighting here! The gesture of the woman praying in the foreground visually parallels that of Mary in the statue behind her. The silhouette makes this even more effective, isolating the woman's hands against the backdrop. I also like the hints of color you've kept in the frame - the reddish light hitting the pews, for example. Well done!

Lovely still-life image that really matches the tone of its subject matter. I appreciate the simplicity of the scene and the fact that it's portrayed in black and white; the whole frame communicates loss and loneliness. The shovels seem to be stand-ins for mourners who will soon visit the cemetery and fill in the grave. Well done.