23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Silence of Deadvlei
Against the towering dune’s golden edge, the ghostly trees of Deadvlei reach into eternity. Time has stripped them bare, yet they endure — silent witnesses to a vanished world. In this stillness, light and shadow dance across the desert floor, revealing beauty in desolation.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 12.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Namibia |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 6D Mark II |
| Copyright: | © Antwan Janssen |
Awards
| Photo of the Day: 10.01.26 |