Annija Veldre , a 21 year-old Lativian, self-taught fine-art photograph artist, set out to use photography and Photoshop to create self-portraits that capture the essence of beauty in the intrinsic connection of humans, animals, and nature.

Thank you, Annija. For reminding us about just how much beauty is all around us, just how much more is inside our minds. Thank you for showing us the magic that can be created with just a little bit of imagination, and for making us dream a little.

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