Sourav Ghosh, Etched by the River (ENTRIES CLOSED - LIGHT/SHADOW)

Captured in stark black and white, the worn bow of a wooden vessel rests quietly on the Cooks River. The image explores themes of age, decay, and resilience, tracing the lines of frayed ropes and rusty chains down to where they meet the shifting water. A handheld shot captured on a Nikon Z50 with a Nikkor Z 28-400mm lens. Settings: 140mm,f/7.1, 1/25s, ISO 100

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