/ 2026 / Nature / Other

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  YI-Chi WU, Taiwan
• Date of Photograph
  2026/02/18
• Studio
  LandMark Optoelectronics Corpo
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/bicycle80923/

A visit to Taiwan-Pingtung County （Liudui Hakka Cultural Park） led to a serendipitous afternoon wander. Observing the sun's rays turning the leaf veins a translucent, glowing red, an idea took root. I utilized a polarizer and intentionally underexposed the scene, transforming the foliage into a state of roaring combustion. The result is a profoundly unique creation, radiating a heat as scorching as a direct strike to the soul.