Reflection

• Photographer
  Michael Rakhman, United States
• Website
  http://michaelrakhman.smugmug.com

Once I was walking by a small lake and saw this gorgeous reflection. I
was so captivated by it that in a few moments I didn’t know whether
the reflection was real or the actual scene was a reflection.

It reminded me a parable of Zhuangzi:

“Once upon a time, I dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and
thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly. I was conscious only of
my happiness as a butterfly, unaware that I was myself. Soon I
awaked, and there I was, veritably myself again. Now I do not know
whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I
am now a butterfly, dreaming I am a man.”

Awards Spider Awards 2018, Nominee
Tokyo Photoawards 2018, Honorable Mention
Moscow International Foto Awards 2017, 3rd Place
Moscow International Foto Awards 2017, Honorable Mention
Moscow International Foto Awards 2016, 3rd Place
Moscow International Foto Awards 2016, Honorable Mention
Px3 2016, Honorable Mention
International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, 2015
Fine Art Photography Awards 201, Nominee