Weihong Liu, Silent Elegance in Snow (LANDSCAPE 2025)

Captured through a telephoto lens at The Windsor Hotel in Lake Tōya, this image reveals the intricate beauty of a tree laden with freshly fallen snow. Its branches, gracefully bent under the weight of winter’s embrace, form a delicate pattern against the soft, muted sky. The untouched snow in the foreground adds to the scene’s serenity, preserving a fleeting moment of quiet stillness after a heavy snowfall.

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