This is an unedited digital photo of my summer view in Maine, taken at sunrise on the summer solstice. My intention was to capture the beauty of nature untouched, and I printed it on aluminum to maintain the luminosity of the image. The image offers comfort in the stillness and reflective qualities of the beginning of a new day, something I hope all appreciate during these turbulent times.

For more jury-selected works, please visit the virtual galleries of the National Art Honor Societies and the NAEA member exhibitions.

Babs Wheelden is the chair of arts, director of the Robert Lehman Art Center, Brooks School, in North Andover, Massachusetts.

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