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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Red Glow Over South Mountain

What I love most about this image is the stark contrast between the manmade structures and the undeniable beauty of the desert landscape. Taken atop the Telegraph Pass Trail on South Mountain just before sunset, the scene unfolded in a captivating way. The sun cast an eerie red glow over the mountain's peak, while ] shadows stretched across the street and the lower portions of the mountain.

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Date Taken: 05.2022
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Copyright: © Carrick Webb