Among the soil and blooms, we remember that nature wastes nothing — what fades today will nourish tomorrow. As the fallen white flowers return to the earth, they remind us that endings often lead to new beginnings. To walk barefoot is to listen to the language of the land, to feel the pulse of cycles older than time. Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. Every step forward is an invitation to shed the old and embrace the new.

In the Garden of Returning
- Photographer: Vanshika Gupta
- Date: June 6, 2025
- Collection: Connections, Visions of Renewal Competition