/ 2026 / Press / Nature/Environmental

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Haosen Peng, China
• Date of Photograph
  2026/01/24

This image captures a critical moment of the "Wakakusa Yamayaki," a tradition spanning over 1,100 years in Nara, Japan. The telephoto close-up documents the raw intensity of the controlled fire against the mountain slope, where ancient heritage meets modern environmental management. Captured on January 24, 2026.