This is a wonderfully creative shot, full of color and character. These two budgies-son and father we are told- survey each other through the fluorescent yellow Perspex, at first mistakable for a single bird and its reflection. With a setting and lightning reminiscent of a product shot, Kristin extracts these birds from any sort of natural context (except perhaps for the vague hint of trees and sky, reflected in the plastic and far out of reach). It acts to bring focus to them- their beautiful feathers and how they interact with one another- while highlighting the strange idea of pet culture, confining wildlife, one could argue, for our human pleasure. There is in this sense a sadness to the image, despite the feast of bright colors.“ Life Framer ( winning image -animal kingdom)