Behold The Realistic Portrayal of MUSE People Photography

One of the most sought-after subjects when talking about MUSE People Photography is that of humans, as photographers tend to uncover limitless possibilities through expressions and poses when they capture the actions of people.

Although it might seem like a simple theme with countless ways to capture specimens, but to actually bring out a feeling that the subject is actually there isn’t an easy task.

Hence, view some of the images submitted under People Photography in the 2022 MUSE Photography Awards who won some of the greatest titles to bring their creations to the world.

The little boy from Hampi | Arjun Kamath

Arjun Kamath, the photographer behind the depiction of a 12-year-old boy called Ajitha, illustrates how he was busy guarding a tribe of goats on the outskirts of Hampi, Karnataka in India. Seeming to have an expressive story in his eyes, he took the opportunity to snap a photo of him to remind himself of this special encounter.

Swimming in the sky | Andrea Izzotti

Taken in the Cenote Caves in Mexico, diving there presents a whole new experience of the underwater realm. With it working wonders, you are able to look right up from the bottom to see the world in a tilted form, as if the people swimming above on the surface are right there in the sky.

A Plastic Refuge | Saiful Islam

In this image that brings out a strong message, it shows a vulnerable woman that lies on a bed of waste near the Buriganga river in Dhaka, Bangladesh. With no access to even the most basic human needs atop a disease-ridden refuge, the woman inhales polluted air of the over-populated city as she has to bear with the insects that keep gnawing at her during her sleep. The message is simple: the slums are not a safe place, and are inhabitable.

Pasola – A Sumbanese Sporting Tradition | Wolfgang Weinhardt

This special series of photographs presented by Wolfgang signifies a festival celebrated by the Sumbanese in conjunction to the arrival of the nyale, mythically revered sea worms. The festival recreates a spectacular spear fight conducted on horseback at the end of each rainy season. It is known as Pasola, a war ritual meant for the rice planting season. In order to create the series, it is a part of a long term project which is dedicated to the dogmas and also the rituals of megalithic cultures in Indonesia.