I held on as tightly as you held onto me

An ancient landscape shaped by eons and our own transient, delicate existence. _______ Process: This is a real person photographed in studio. The backdrop was built in Photoshop using digital painting and multiple AI outputs. _____________ About the artist: Victoria West is a multi-talented artist whose work reflects her deep-seated passion for activism and storytelling. With a painterly aesthetic, she meticulously crafts every aspect of her photography and digital art, from composition and lighting to post-production editing. Utilizing the latest AI techniques, Victoria has pushed the boundaries of her craft to bring her unique vision to life. Victoria made history by winning the Portrait Photographer of the Year award for three years in a row (2019, 2020, 2021) from the Professional Photographers of Canada. Her work has also received international recognition with top finishes in the WPPI and WPE competitions, as well as a Bronze Medal in the 2019 World Photographic Cup. Victoria also holds the designation of Masters of Photographic Arts through the Professional Photographers of Canada ______ License: Primary NFT holder is free to use for private print display and in virtual galleries. Provides no rights for commercial use, merchandise, distribution, or derivative works. Copyright remains with creator.