Honorable Mention / 2022 / Nature / Wildlife

Our Neighbor The Great Blue Heron

The water gave the perfect illusion of glass.

With time, we began to decipher our elegant friend through the lush fog.

There was an effortless stillness, so powerful, so overwhelming; it was a presence in and of itself.

Respecting our graceful friend’s morning rituals, we observed with admiration; Our beings were revitalized and rejuvenated by the simple presence of the natural world.

Vemwell exists to share the inherent stories of the natural world, revealing the oneness of being.

Vemwell is composed of two artists working as one, Ashley and Zachary Vemwell. Guided by their practices of spirituality, holistic wellness, and minimalism, their purpose is to bring awareness to our shared oneness by inspiring the pursuit of sound mind, body, and soul and the conservation of the natural world.