Guardians of Winter

• Photographer
  Namgook Kim
• Technical Info
  Fujiflim Gfx100s . F/4. 15s. Iso-1250. 32mm
• Photo Date
  2024.3.9.

At dawn in Deogyusan National Park, South Korea (elevation 1,614 meters), this photograph captures the hoarfrost blooming on ancient yew trees beneath a star-filled winter sky. In the silence of the sub-zero air, these weathered trees, bearing the marks of time, symbolize both the fragility and enduring strength of nature. The interplay of starlight and ice creates a mystical glow, conjuring an enchanting scene as if the mountain itself were breathing softly in the quiet hours before sunrise.