Laura Barry, Fishermen on the Gold Coast (PEOPLE 2026)

I was walking along the beach at sunset on the Gold Coast and was surprised to find fisherman spread all the way along the coast. The clouds were dramatic, and the pinks, blues and purples of the sunset were reflected in the tide as it came in. It was an ordinary yet beautiful moment.

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