Tashwita Rahalkar, Kin (ANIMALS 2026)

I photographed these Australasian Gannets a their colony in Victoria, Australia. I am drawn to the way gannets way close social bonds and wanted to capture that sense of belonging and kinship in a colony. Starting with the energy of home-coming and then moving in close to show the warmth and grace. The final frame was the one that stayed with me, a single quiet bond among hundreds. Capture with Nikon Z6iii and Z 180-600

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