This photo was taken in Wateron National Park in Canada. For me, it reflect the “bounty” that is possible after devastation – flowers after fire. What isn’t obvious in this photo necessarily is that I shot it while dodging lightning and raindrops after a nine-hour hike. To behold beauty and witness its potential demise in the same moment is an “interesting” experience.

After the Fires 1
- Photographer: Mimi Darmstadter
- Date: May 28, 2025
- Collection: Beauty, Visions of Renewal Competition