Yak, by Lauren Z. from Dulwich College Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Young souls, innocent eyes

Lauren Z, 14 and a student from Dulwich College Beijing, shot a view of Yulong Snow Mountain with her smart phone.

Her work is a palette of blue and green, the essential shades of Mother Nature.

"I took this photo when my family traveled to Yunnan province last year. This is my first time to this place, and I stayed for one week," Lauren said.

Young yet confident, Lauren smiles lightly in her school uniform, a clean white shirt and checkered pleated skirt.

When asked if she ever highlighted the colors with digital tools, the young girl said the natural view is beautiful enough and the photo didn't need any polish.

Compared to most of her peers in China, Lauren has more time to develop her interests due to the freedom and high-quality educational resources provided by the school.