/ 2026 / Nature / Landscape

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Jamil Slim, Canada
• Date of Photograph
  June 1st 2022
• Website
  https://jamilslim.com
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/jamilslim_photography/

At the edge of South Africa’s wild coastline, where the land exhales into the sea, this moment was born.

Jagged rocks rise like ancient sentinels, sculpted by wind and time, while the ocean threads its way between them with quiet force. The sunset softens the rawness, warm light brushing the stone, the sky dissolving into gentle tones, and the water becoming silk through long exposure. There is tension here, but also balance: strength and calm sharing the same breath.

I’m a landscape photographer based in Quebec, Canada. Trekking is more than a passion, it’s a way of life that carries me into the heart of nature, where I can slow down, breathe deeply, and witness the beauty of the world with open eyes.

Over the past few years, my journey has taken a more nomadic turn. I began living full-time on the road, first in South Africa, New Zealand, then through the rugged grandeur of the French Alps and the dramatic peaks of the Dolomites. Life in a van has allowed me to stay close to the landscapes I love, rising with the sun, chasing the perfect light.