Mainland Southeast Asia: Look Closer

Mainland Southeast Asia: Look Closer

About this Challenge We’re looking for photos and videos that document culture and daily life across Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar. Whether you live there, grew up there, or just passed through with curious eyes, show us what you saw. From the street corners of Bangkok and the lantern-lit evenings of Hoi An to the markets of Phnom Penh, the riverbanks of Vientiane, and the golden pagodas of Yangon, focus on the details that make a place feel alive. The street food prepared with pride. The morning markets before the crowds arrive. The incense drifting through temple courtyards. The motorbikes, riverboats, alleyways, and roadside stalls that shape the daily rhythm from sunrise to well past dark. Two exceptional submissions will be selected by the Pexels Curation team. Both will be showcased at the top of the Pexels homepage for three days, seen by millions worldwide. First place receives $100 USD and a Homepage Highlight. Second place receives a Homepage Highlight. IDEAS TO INSPIRE YOU Street food vendors at work, from sizzling pans to careful plating Morning markets filled with color, texture, and conversation Religious celebrations, temple visits, incense, and offerings Daily commutes, river crossings, alleyway moments, roadside stalls Local crafts, traditional dress, and cultural symbols Family meals, shared dishes, hands passing plates across the table Portraits of people in their everyday environments WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU Share your work with a global audience of creatives, brands, and storytellers Help shape how millions see Mainland Southeast Asia today Gain real reach through a homepage feature that spotlights your perspective Contribute to a library built on real people capturing real life Take part in a challenge that celebrates culture, curiosity, and human creativity HOW TO ENTER Capture culture and everyday life in Mainland Southeast Asia in a photo or video (up to 60 seconds) Share your entry using the “Join the Challenge” button on this page Submit as many entries as you like before the deadline Open to both photo and video submissions