Karla Kosonen, Portrait in Gold (AUSTRALIA - Entries close 30 Jan 2027)

While waiting for sunset at Cobbler Hill, Deep Creek Conservation Park, I encountered this exquisite kangaroo in the soft golden-hour light. She paused, regarding me with intense curiosity and a surprising sense of trust as the setting sun traced her silhouette in gold. A fleeting connection with one of Australia’s most iconic animals—a moment of quiet beauty in a landscape where wildlife still has the freedom to simply belong.

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