Michael Kunde, Photographer, New York

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Captured from a dramatic low worm eye view angle, two hikers sit perched high atop a large, moss-covered tree trunk in a dense forest setting. The individual on the left wears a bright neon yellow windbreaker and a dark cap, looking down towards the camera with a smile. Beside them on the right, another person wears a blue and white patterned windbreaker and a wide-brimmed bucket hat, gazing directly upward. The towering tree trunk dominates the foreground with vibrant green moss textures clinging to its bark, while a canopy of tall trees and a dusky blue sky fill the background. The lighting creates strong contrast on the subjects against the natural forest environment.