/ 2026 / Nature / Trees

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Don Kim, Korea, Republic of
• Date of Photograph
  2025~2026
• Instagram
  donkim1020

This series explores the philosophical boundaries between being and emptiness through the calligraphic silhouettes of ancient Korean pine trees.

Moving from the minimalist void of morning fog into the stark, scarred textures of the deep forest, the landscape shifts into an internal sanctuary.
The twisted trunks embody "Han(한)" ; A deeply rooted cultural sorrow -- Standing as living monuments of "Quiet Resignation"

As a solitary observer enters, the collection becomes a profound visual meditation on the brevity of human life whispering to the timeless spirit of nature

Awards 2025 PX3 Gold I Non-Professional I Nature, Trees I