Honorable Mention / 2024 / Nature / Flowers

• Photographer
  Kate Buckman, United States

In the garden of life, you may sometimes encounter a beautiful flower swaying in the warm breeze, basking in the sunlight. It grows and absorbs nutrients, striving to thrive, only to be spotted by a beetle seeking a delicious treat to nourish its dark soul. The petals stay in place, save for the rare gust of wind. But then a friend joins the battle to help the flower emerge stronger and blossom brighter in the end.