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Captured at the scenic Duden Waterfalls in Antalya, this photograph highlights a serene moment where local ducks glide across the water near a popular dining spot. The photographer expertly utilized a 122mm focal length to isolate the subjects against the tranquil lake, capturing the interaction between the wildlife and the visitors who frequent the area. The image is award-worthy for its clean composition and the delicate balance of natural light, which beautifully emphasizes the soft textures of the water and the ducks, turning a common tourist scene into a refined wildlife study.
Based in Baghdad, Iraq, Zahraa Al Hassani is a dedicated graphic designer and photographer who balances a professional career at Zain Telecommunications with her artistic pursuits. A graduate of the University of Technology Baghdad, she leverages her extensive background in design to refine her photographic perspective and visual storytelling. Her work, which has evolved from early experiments with Sony equipment to her current Nikon setup, reflects a commitment to acquiring deep technical knowledge and capturing the world through a purist lens.
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Can a creature ever truly know the boundary between itself and the world it drifts upon? We spend our lives building walls, defining where our skin ends and the air begins, yet there are moments when the surface of things seems to dissolve entirely.
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The Architecture of the Pause
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