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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Golden Dawn

On Reynisfjara Beach, the black sand forms a striking pattern of wet and dry sand, with a single rounded rock in the foreground. In the background, the famous seastacks rise as waves break in the golden light of morning, creating a dramatic, serene scene

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Date Taken: 03.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Iceland
Copyright: © Ciaran Willmore