August Virginia Creeper in the Rain 2 color by Monika Frys-Żurek

Frozen after the rain — a moment that needed no words. The Virginia creeper leaves, still lushly green, blaze with red and gold at the edges. They are like a whisper of transformation, a subtle herald of the coming autumn.

A close-up allows us to observe what often goes unnoticed — the delicate network of veins, the porous texture, the irregular droplets that reflect light like tiny mirrors. This photograph was created from silence and in silence — from the need to notice a small moment that occurs in between.

For me, the creeper is a plant of deep significance — a symbol of perseverance, of enduring despite change. It is also a story of connection to place, to time, to memory. Photographing it allows me to breathe more peacefully.