23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Clouds Among the Brush of Joshua Trees Reflected In a Canvas Mirror
In the middle of a sandy desert trail, a framed mirror sits on an easel, positioned directly in front of a sharp-leaved desert plant. The mirror reflects a pristine blue sky filled with puffy, white cumulus clouds, creating the illusion of a painted canvas. The landscape around the setup is dry, scattered with scrub brush, yuccas, and distant mountain ridges under the same clear sky. The visual creates a surreal moment of harmony between nature and art, as though the clouds were placed there just for this frame suspended in time and space.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Joshua Tree, California, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Lenny Gerard |