Think this is a photograph? Think again. Amaris Shi (16, Texas)'s Silver Award winning piece from our 2021 Ocean Awareness Contest shows exactly how water is life—all in colored pencil! 😲 "Since the beginning, water has been intricately tied to us," 🤲💧 Amaris wrote. "Beyond our daily basic needs, water has defined our history and is an important symbol in many cultures. For example, farming, the institution that has allowed us to settle down and build the cities we have today, was heavily dependent on the presence of water. However, today many areas of the world are lacking this vital resource. Billions live without access to safe water or sanitation, and even so, some have to travel on foot for hours to provide a mere day’s water supply to their families. This is even more dangerous during this global pandemic, when these people have to struggle to simply wash their hands. By spreading awareness using my artworks, we can not only lessen the effects of the water crisis and fight ...