Sunrise at Moraine Lake Canada by Edwin Mooijaart

Moraine Lake in Canada's Banff National Park is one of the most beautiful places on earth — and at sunrise that becomes twice as clear. The first light touches the peaks of the Valley of the Ten Peaks, turning them orange and pink, while the turquoise water of the lake reflects the mountains in perfect detail. The water of Moraine Lake owes its extraordinary colour to glacial silt that scatters light in a unique way. As clear as it looks — you can see the stones on the bottom — it is ice cold. Getting up early was absolutely essential here: once the sun climbs higher and the first visitors arrive, the stillness that makes this image so special disappears entirely. To the right in the distance a red canoe is just visible, a small but telling detail that emphasises the scale of this landscape. The dense pine forests on either side and the patches of snow on the mountain peaks give the image a power and purity that truly moves you. This work fits beautifully in a modern or nature-inspired interior. The combination of turquoise, orange and deep green is remarkably versatile and immediately draws the eye as a centrepiece on the wall.