Shipra Anand, Trunk of Time (PLACES 2025)

On the edge of Kangaroo Island (Australia), where sea winds whisper and skies stretch forever, sit the Remarkable Rocks — ancient, wind-carved giants shaped by nature over millions of years. Among them stands one that caught my eye: a formation that looked strikingly like an elephant’s head and trunk reaching out toward the ocean. As I stood before it, camera in hand, I couldn’t shake the feeling that this rock wasn’t just a shape, but a story. Visitors see different things in the stone — an eagle, a wave, or just a curious shape. But to me, this formation at Remarkable Rocks felt like a frozen breath in time. A reminder of nature’s patience, memory, and magic. In that moment, beneath the open sky, I felt connected — not just to the place, but to something ancient and still alive. A presence that watches the waves roll in, year after year. Time may move, but some stories stay. And sometimes, time even has a trunk.

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