"No photograph is worth more than the life it portrays or the landscape it inhabits" – intimate arctic moment of mother and cub recognized in photo competition

Now, the image received Merit in AAP Magazine Issue #54: Nature, standing out for its emotional impact and environmental message. On her website, Pagano states, "No photograph is worth more than the life it portrays or the landscape it inhabits." AAP Magazine #54: NatureThe AAP Magazine #54: Nature edition highlights 25 outstanding photographers from 11 countries across three continents, presenting a powerful and contemporary version of the natural world through photography. You can explore Pagano's Sleeping with mum alongside the full selection of winning projects in the AAP Magazine #54: Nature. You might like...Browse the best cameras for wildlife photography, the best lenses for bird photography and wildlife, and the best telephoto lenses.