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Mountain ghosts

Lara Baeriswyl

Switzerland

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This emotional photo was taken on a rainy morning. From the very first moment, the ghostly tree caught my attention. She leans on her horse — her rock — who shields her from the grasping branches, as if protecting her from the tree’s eerie pull.

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Nominee

The grasping tree

This photo was taken in Valais, Switzerland, on a rainy summer day. The Camargue horses were grazing peacefully when one suddenly turned, meeting my gaze through the camera. The foggy atmosphere and their white coats gave the scene a quiet, almost ethereal feel.