Even more surreal has been being immersed in it as part of The Star’s visual coverage.
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Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
This winning series captures a row of poplar trees planted along the banks of the River Po in Italy, which are natural guardians against flooding, now standing immersed in perfectly still water beneath soft, diffused light.
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