Elegance, armed

Captured by Atul Saluja, this image reveals the quiet grace of a praying mantis amid lush vegetation. Its elongated body blends seamlessly with surrounding leaves, demonstrating nature’s mastery of disguise. With forelegs folded in characteristic prayer-like posture, it waits patiently—both serene and ready to strike. The shallow depth of field isolates the subject against a dreamy bokeh backdrop, emphasizing texture and form without distraction. This is not merely an insect portrait but a study in survival aesthetics: where stillness becomes strength, and camouflage turns into art.