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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Absolute Solitude

It was one of the days on our 2,100 km journey through the Sary Arka region, in the heart of Kazakhstan. We embraced the absolute wilderness, navigated off-road terrain, and reveled in being completely disconnected from the outside world. That day, we decided to take a break and enjoy a cup of tea at the bottom of an ancient ocean.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Kazakhstan
Camera: iPhone 11 Pro
Copyright: © Gulnar Omarova