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France: Written by Water

Seen from above, the waterways of France reveal patterns, shapes, and natural divisions within the landscape. This series focuses on the relationship between water and land, using an aerial perspective to show familiar environments in a different way.

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Photographer of the Year Contest

2026

Honorable Mentions

Aerial

Non Professional

France: Written by Water

Seen from above, the waterways of France reveal patterns, shapes, and natural divisions within the landscape. This series focuses on the relationship between water and land, using an aerial perspective to show familiar environments in a different way.

About Artist

Dede Pickering

Dede Pickering is an American photographer whose work explores the relationship between place, culture, and the natural world. A lifelong traveler, she has photographed across more than 100 countries and seven continents. Her work ranges from intimate portraits and cultural photography to abstract aerial landscapes, reflecting a continued curiosity about how place can be experienced from both the ground and the air.

Dede Pickering

Photographic Areas of Focus

Abstract, Aerial, Landscapes, Nature, Street, Travel

Location

United States of America

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