WINNERS

Waratah

  • Photographer
    Kyle Hoffmann, Australia
  • Prize
    Fine Art Photographer of the Year / Gold Winner in Fine Art/Still life

This image of a Waratah is part of a larger series I have been working on called Fossil, A series of images that explores the human mind's struggle to grasp the vastness of time and our fragility within it. The collection features prehistoric plants that evolved before the existence of bees, serving as tangible reminders of our temporal limitations. They highlight the dual nature of life - its persistent drive to survive alongside its inherent fragility. Waratah are fascinating in their shape and form and part of a family that is over 300 million years old.