16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Gold

The incredible rugged landscapes of the Valley of the Moon in Chile offer imagery which is visually closer to abstract painting than anything else. The sun sets the sand into a visual cascade of liquid gold.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2017
Date Uploaded: 06.2018
Photo Location: Atacama, Chile
Camera: NIKON D5100
Copyright: © Mark Cauchi