23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Lungs of dunes

In this abstract aerial view, the winding patterns of the glacier rivers resemble the intricate structure of human lungs, symbolizing the Earth's breath. The flowing shapes evoke a sense of life and movement, as if the water themselves are alive, inhaling and exhaling with the rhythm of nature.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Iceland, Iceland
Camera: L2D-20c
Copyright: © Jabi Sanz