Sarah O'Neill , Menidee Memories (PLACES 2026)

Photographed at sunrise on Menindee Lakes, this image captures the quiet beauty of river red gums standing in water shaped by cycles of drought and flood. For me, the image is about memory, resilience and a connection to country that never really leaves you.

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