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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Untitled (Sand Dunes)

This image was taken in the Sand Dunes of Death Valley National Park. The texture of this image, created by sand, light, wind, and grain, is almost tangible in its softness. The interplay of textures, lines, and curves mesmerizes and delicately captures the serenity of it all, inviting the viewer to contemplate the fleeting beauty within the landscape’s intricate details.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Stovepipe Wells, California, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-6400
Copyright: © Moe Wakai