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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
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One recent adventure led me into the Arabian desert’s isolated dunes, where towering sand formations evoke awe and humility. Intricate shapes and soft, shadowed lines seemed artfully carved rather than wind-formed, creating scenes as painterly as they are natural, against a boundless blue sky.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: United Arab Emirates
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © Matteo Strassera