Sunlight in a silkworm cocoon

Contest Entry Code: 95068b809d2f4647a882a717e504034b

Unit: Individual

Place of creation: Hưng Yên, Việt Nam

The photo captures the emotional moment of an artisan in Hong Ly silk village, Thai Binh - a place famous for its tradition of raising silkworms and spinning cocoons for generations. In the early morning sunlight shining through the roof, the old artisan tenderly holds a golden silk bundle as if he were cherishing a precious heritage of his homeland. His gentle smile and eyes shining with pride exude the simple beauty of happiness from labor and love for the profession. The photo is a connection between the past and the present, between the diligent hands and the lasting cultural values of the rice land of Thai Binh (now Hung Yen).