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Crowned in Earth

Painted in earth and light, these young Suri girls transform into living art. Their bodies become canvas–self-made, self-marked, entirely their own.

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Color Photography Contest

2026

Silver

People

Professional

People’s Vote Award

Travel

Professional

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Travel

Professional

Crowned in Earth

Painted in earth and light, these young Suri girls transform into living art. Their bodies become canvas–self-made, self-marked, entirely their own.

About Artist

Paul Bride

Paul Bide is an internationally recognized photographer based in Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada. For nearly three decades, his work has taken him across six continents, photographing elite athletes, remote landscapes and indigenous communities beyond the edges of the modern world. His imagery has been commissioned by global brands and publications and is known for its intensity and depth – photographs created in difficult conditions, where access is earned and moments are fleeting. Paul’s work reflects a long-term commitment to storytelling shaped by years of experience in the field.

Paul Bride

Photographic Areas of Focus

Landscapes, People, People, Sports, Travel, Underwater

Location

Canada

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