Amanda King, Between Peaks and Purpose (PEOPLE WILDERNESS 2025)

Amid the raw stillness of the New Zealand high country, two stockmen and their dogs pause to scan the ridgelines for cattle. The snow-draped peaks loom silently behind them — a breathtaking wilderness that is both backdrop and battleground. This moment captures not just people in the wild, but people working with it. Shot on our family farm, this image reflects a lifestyle where the lines between people, animals, and landscape are inseparable. It is a tribute to the enduring relationship between humans and the land they rely on — respectful, resilient, and always aware of the power of the elements that surround them.

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