Olivia Cook, When Sunlight Strikes (JUNIOR 2025)

“When Sunlight Strikes” captures a moment of wild grace, where nature’s rhythm unfolds beneath the shimmering surface of a sunlit stream. In this frame, an otter, poised and focused, secures its meal with swift precision, the sunlight dancing on ripples that mirror the raw intensity of survival. This photograph celebrates the delicate balance between light and life, stillness and motion.

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