Following the Black & White Photography Award, judged by renowned former Editor-in-Chief of LIFE magazine Bill Shapiro, our editorial team is excited to share a selection of compelling entries that didn’t make the final round.

One of the most influential photographers of our time (and judge of our current Travel Photography Award), Michael Yamashita has spent much of his five-decade-long career traveling Asia, capturing truly extraordinary images that distill the essence of this vast, diverse continent.