08/21/2026
As I sat in the hospital, going over pictures with my dad on what I should submit for this contest, our love for lighthouses made us choose this photo I took many years ago. On Tuesday I lost the man who shared his passion and love for photography with me π who showed me how to find the beauty behind the lens, and the courage to share it with the world β€οΈ The following day after his passing, I found out I had won β€οΈ this is such an honor, and I know dad had s much to do with it π₯°