Kalashri Krishna, A Silent Bond: Nourishment and Nurture Beneath Southern Skies (ANIMALS 2025)

In the stark simplicity of black and white, this tender moment reveals the quiet resilience of life on the rugged Australian coast. A seal pup, only days old, nestles close to its mother, drawing warmth, nourishment, and the first lessons of survival. Stripped of color, the image draws focus to texture, contrast, and connection—soft fur against weathered skin, new life against ancient instinct. It is a scene both intimate and timeless, capturing the unspoken bond between mother and child in the wild.

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