Breaking the Tension

Somewhere in the depths of the conservatory of flowers you can find a pond— house of koi fish, which welcome travelers who dare to visit such magical place. The residents greet visitors by swimming towards them and rising to the surface just barely enough to break the water’s surface tension. Whether they do this to ask for food or to take a closer look at such visiting creatures is still up for debate. Nevertheless, this image captures such moment. The koi’s bright orange color makes a great contrast with the pond’s water. Together, with the texture of the water itself, they accentuate the moment this koi fish broke the water’s tension to greet me.