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Thanks everyone for your entries- like viewing a trip around the world.

Honorable mentions, in no order:

Paul Dudley/Lambsfeathers:


Andrzej Żmuda:


Walter Koenig:



Third place, Bag Piper by Luxun54:



Second place: Masai Guard, by Gill Kopy.



And the winner is:

Bi Kidude drummer- by Jola Dziubinska. This picture so beautifully captures the energy and spirit of this powerful woman. I wish the observer was not standing in the right part of the frame, but it's Jola's choice of what the image has to say.



Jola, your turn!

Wow, thanks for the 2nd place Ken and congrats to Jola for that marvelous winning shot - and to the other winners
Gill

A lot of interesting entries for this one. Thnaks for the HM.
Regards,
Walter

Thanks for the 3rd place, and congrats to all the winners.

I am thrilled and honored my photo won the 1st place among so many wonderful images. Thanks Ken.
It was great to see and hear this amazing artist so full of energy on stage.
Here is some information about her life

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-22186747

Congratulations to all other winners.
Jola

Congratulations Jola on first place. Totally fitting! Such a remarkable woman and portrait of her. Thanks for sharing the link. Congratulations to all winners. Good challenge.