"Flowing Through the River" by Anakin, 12 | May 2022

The water is just flowing through the river.
It’s wondering.
It’s making its way around the rocks like I am with my problems.
I just have to flow through it.

About the artist: I am at Northwest Passage because I was fighting, doing drugs, and struggling with the law. A challenge I faced was aggression - it was very difficult to disengage from peers. What I like most about nature photography is the peace and the calming breeze.
Photography has changed my perspective of how I see things. I take more interest in nature, like when I see trees or waterfalls. I can see myself being in the NBA and helping my family.