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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Dune of Solitude

This aerial view captures one of the towering dunes near Deadvlei in Namibia's Namib-Naukluft National Park. The dramatic contrast between sunlit golden sands and deep, shadowy crevices creates an abstract masterpiece. Shaped by relentless winds and the passage of millennia, this dune reflects the serene yet harsh splendor of one of the world’s most unique ecosystems.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: sossusvlei, Namibia
Camera: L2D-20c
Copyright: © Alexandre Brisson