/ 2026 / Analog / People

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Linghan Xu, China
• Date of Photograph
  27 Nov 2025

This photo was taken a week before my grandmother passed away.


That day, after receiving the hospital's critical condition notice, the whole family rushed to the hospital from all over the country. Holding my grandmother's hand, we chatted, hoping time could stop at that moment.


The sun set, and the last glimmer of orange in the sky faded. It was time to say goodbye. As family members left, everything fell silent. At that moment, the light by her bedside remained quietly on, the atmosphere was so lonely and peaceful. I picked up my camera and took this photo.