Venkatesh Kittur, Sentinel (SINGLE SHOT 2026)

Perched at the tip of a solitary stem, a blue-banded bee pauses in quiet vigilance. Isolated against a seamless green field, its presence transforms fragility into strength, and stillness into intention. This portrait explores balance, resilience, and the quiet authority held within the smallest guardians of our natural world.

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