Vicki Resch, The Stillness Before (LANDSCAPE 2026)

Storm clouds gathered in the early morning above the Julian Alps at Lake Jasna, yet the water remained glass. The light was perfect as I was setting up to take the photo. It was like there was a quiet balance between summer and winter before unseasonal summer snow fell on to the Alps.

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