We are pleased to announce the First Prize for Photography in the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest 2016. Congratulations to Prelena Soma Owen for Scorched Earth. All Rights Reserved.

To me, this image symbolizes the plight of the Rhino. Through anthropogenic activities and sheer greed we have put these beautiful creatures on the brink of extinction. The image was taken at dusk when the sun lights up dust particles to create an illusion that the ground was "burning".