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The emerald crown

2026 Annual Competition

The emerald crown

Alessandra CastagnoloItalia

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Landscape

Entry type: Single

The forecast said cloudy, with a minimum chance of clearing. But we had faith: later, slowly, the sky began to clear, and the aurora was arriving. The jagged peaks of Eystrahorn were rising like dark ancient guardians against the sky. The lake froze turning the still water into a surreal canvas of light and reflection: the night was getting colder but we didn't mind. The aurora unfurled in a luminous emerald crown, dancing in slow waves across the heavens. Nature was speaking through cold air.

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