Ten Of The Most Colourful Images That Capture The World Around Us
Published 19 Mar 2018, 11:16 GMT
During a Holi festival in India, a woman savors the colorful celebration. Holi is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the end of winter and the coming of spring. Participants spray each other with water and colored powders, and also enjoy singing, dancing, and exchanging sweets. Your Shot photographer Lopamudra Talukdar says of women enjoying the festivities, "The spirit is up and the guard is down."
Photograph by Lopamudra TalukdarYoung boys play basketball after school in Havana, Cuba. While not quite as popular as baseball, basketball has a long history in Cuba. The national team even won an Olympic bronze medal in 1972.
Photograph by Jeremy LaskyEvery August, the town of Medellin, Colombia, hosts the Feria de Las Flores, or Festival of the Flowers. Colombia is one of the world's top exporters of live flowers. The 10-day celebration of the culture and industry features colorful parades, concerts, and fireworks.
Photograph by David TaggartIn Dhaka, Bangladesh, people are so eager to return to their home villages to celebrate Eid that they hop on any train with available space. The Muslim holiday marks the end of Ramadan, and is celebrated by feasting with loved ones.
Photograph by Sohel Parvez HaqueA night market, called Talad Nud Rod Fai, bustles in Bangkok, Thailand, behind the large Esplanade shopping center. Open only in the evening and into the night, the market offers food stands and discounted goods for crowds of tourists and locals alike.
Photograph by AotaroA man prepares a hot-air balloon before taking off in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. While fuelled and in the air, the average hot air balloon will weigh more than two tons.
Photograph by Trung PhamDuring an NCAA game in Las Vegas, Nevada, airmen from nearby Nellis Air Force Base hold up an enormous American flag.
Photograph by Kevin TanenbaumSince 1983, Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, has thrown a Mermaid Parade as a celebration of the start of summer. More than 1,500 people dress in elaborate, artistic costumes, traveling through the neighbourhood and along the boardwalk. In this photograph, a participant poses for a portrait.
Photograph by Matías GonzálezLaundry dries off the railings of Choi Hung estate, a housing complex in Hong Kong. The name means "the Village of Rainbow"; in Cantonese, and the buildings house more than 40,000 people. The colorful apartments were built in the 1960s, and cover 11 city blocks.
Photograph by Haitong YuA long exposure captures the final day of festive New Year celebrations in Jujing, a small, round village in China. The first day of the Chinese New Year is determined by the lunar calendar, and celebrations continue for fifteen days, ending with the Lantern Festival.
Photograph by Hua Zhu