Maru Kim, Standing on the Threshold (JUNIOR 2025)

Taken on Shorncliffe Jetty, Queensland, in the silent moments just before the sun emerged, this photograph captures the quiet, profound moment between 'yesterday' and 'tomorrow'. The long, converging lines of the jetty create a deep sense of suspended time and space, as if the world has momentarily held its breath. This stillness is instantly contrasted by the subtle light shift in the sky, which hints at the impending sunrise. It is this powerful pause—this moment of perfect quietude—that holds the greatest promise for the vibrant new day ahead.

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