Mara Zaslove
USA

2nd Place - Merit of Excellence

"Agave"

I have become enchanted with capturing this plant. The angles constantly change with the light.

Biography: Before I became a photographer, I taught at the elementary level while working towards my Marriage and Family, Counseling license. I then worked as a bilingual child therapist for 25 years. Growing up with a father who was also a fine artist, I was surrounded by his work and sensibilities. His influence left a profound imprint on me, and I often find myself mirroring his visual style. My photographs have been in numerous exhibitions both nationally and internationally. My work has also been published in magazines including Shots, F-Stop, and Shadow and Light. I was also recently...