Butterflies in the Light, Third Place, Young CUPOTY category, age 14, France. PHOTO: EMELIN DUPIEUX - CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
‘I live in the middle of nature and every spring the flowers bloom, welcoming a multitude of insects – especially butterflies,” said young Emelin Dupieux. “Among the most frequent visitors are fritillaries. I often see them resting on the flowers of Armeria arenaria, and feeding on the nectar. I wanted to capture the beautiful synergy between insect and plant.”