Mithun Joseph, Rooted in Peace (PLACES 2025)

A departure from the conventional full-frame capture, this image isolates the upper half of the Buddha statue at Hokkaido’s Hill of the Buddha. The grounded form becomes a symbol of balance, simplicity, and the unshaken presence of inner stillness

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.