21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A contrasty sunrise at Death Valley's Zabriskie Point

Nature is beautiful - even in the most rugged of all places. An unforgettable early-morning experience is watching the rising sun making for a mezmerizing interplay of light, shadow and a great variety of colors amongst the rugged badlands of Zabriskie Point.

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Date Taken: 06.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Lone Pine, California, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-6400
Copyright: © David Maiwald