Purification ceremony carried out during the Spring Welcome Celebration in Kyoto, Japan 2020. This digital photograph presents a spiritual ritual where figures in traditional attire bow deeply above a smoldering fire. Using motion blur and a softened focus, the subdued earthy tones of the figures contrast against the stark, orderly lines of the background. Evoking a sense of timelessness and ethereal connection, ‘Purification’ speaks to the universal quest for peace, and provokes introspection, calm, and spirituality.