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The kiss of light

The dunes of a beach on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland taken in winter. Taken in dune grass as the sun came out after rain, this moment spoke to me of the gentle delicacy of light and, yet, its power to bring life to the darkness, like a kiss.

Awards

Black & White Photo Contest

2026

Honorable Mention

Abstract

Non Professional

Nominee

Nature

Non Professional

The kiss of light

The dunes of a beach on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland taken in winter. Taken in dune grass as the sun came out after rain, this moment spoke to me of the gentle delicacy of light and, yet, its power to bring life to the darkness, like a kiss.

About Artist

Sarah Garland

Sarah Garland is an emerging photographic artist based in England, UK. Her work has been published internationally and exhibited in London and Glasgow, New York and Vermont, Tokyo, Paris and Budapest. Through the camera, Sarah enters an intimate relationship between her surroundings and inner world to seek a deeper beauty and essence beyond the surface. Her art is both personal and transcendent, inviting viewers to connect with what is within them and what is beyond themselves.

Sarah Garland

Photographic Areas of Focus

Abstract, Fine Art, Landscapes, Nature

Location

United Kingdom

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