Will Hudson, Christmas Inferno (SINGLE SHOT 2025)

On the night of December 25th 2024, bushfires ravaged the Grampians landscape in Victoria, Australia. Despite the devastating nature of the event, this scene shot from Lake Bellfield portrayed a tragic beauty, with calm lake reflections showcasing the Southern Cross, fires in the distance, and bushfire light bouncing off low clouds to the east and west of the panorama. It was a surreal and beautiful scene to witness.

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