Venkatesh Kittur, The Forest Breathes (PLACES WILDERNESS 2025)

At the break of dawn, the first light spills through the trees, awakening the forest in silence. As sunrays touch the dew-covered canopy, vapor begins to rise — a gentle exhalation of mist that makes the tree appear as if it's breathing. In this fleeting moment, nature reveals its soul, caught between light and life.

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