American Angel

• Prize
  Gold in Special Categories/Digitally Enhanced
• Photographer
  Beate Walden
• Agency / Studio
  Beate Walden Photography
• Technical Info
  Leica | Ai Generated Images
• Photo Date
  November 2024

How fragile are our ideals of purity, protection, and sanctity in a society increasingly marred by violence and disillusionment? In our disturbing reality today, even our most sacred symbols are no longer immune to the chaos around us. The bullet holes are not just physical wounds; they represent a loss of innocence, a desecration of what we once believed was untouchable. This angel, meant to protect, now needs protection.