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Sonja Bella

Sonja Bella

As Dawn Breaks

Engulfed in the stillness, the frigid air resting on my face, I watch the kaleidoscope of pastel colors emerge from the darkness as dawn slowly breaks.

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Photographer of the Year Contest

2026

Nominees

Landscapes

Non Professional

As Dawn Breaks

Engulfed in the stillness, the frigid air resting on my face, I watch the kaleidoscope of pastel colors emerge from the darkness as dawn slowly breaks.

About Artist

Sonja Bella

I am fortunate to be based on the beautiful Gold Coast, surrounded by nature that continually inspires my work. Travel and exploration have always been central to my life, and they have shaped my fascination with the way light moves across water, sky, trees, and stone — revealing not only a scene, but a feeling. Whether I am drawn to misty mountains, reflective shorelines, or luminous coastal skies, my aim is to capture beauty that lingers: subtle, peaceful, and enduring. Rather than simply documenting a location, I seek to create an experience within each image — a suspended moment of calm that invites the viewer to slow down and encounter the landscape as something both familiar and quietly transformative. Through my work, I hope to offer viewers a sense of calm and wonder — an invitation to pause and experience the landscape in a new way.

Sonja Bella

Photographic Areas of Focus

Landscapes, Landscapes, Nature, Travel

Location

Australia

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