Touching the Earth
Photographer
Loren Byers
Category
Film Photography - Travel
Company
The Beautiful Eye Photography
Submission Group
Amateur
Year
2026
Country / Region
Thailand
Detail of Buddha sculpture at the Wat Benchamabophit temple in Thailand. The Buddha's hand is shown in the 'Touching the Earth' mudra, calling upon the Earth to witness his awakening, according to Buddhist teachings.
Photographer / Company
Shang Yao Yuan
Category
Special Category - Night Photography
Country / Region
Taiwan
Photographer / Company
HUANG CHENG-YU
Category
Special Category - Event Photography
Country / Region
Taiwan
Photographer / Company
Reinhold Bader
Category
Black & White Photography - Retro
Country / Region
Germany
Photographer / Company
Rodrigo Izquierdo
Category
Editorial Photography - Entertaiment
Country / Region
United States