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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Merciful Desert

On the outskirts of Djibouti City, Djibouti, water is scarce. I was amazed to find to flowers blooming where the ground seemed entirely parched and barren.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Djibouti City, Djibouti
Camera: ILCE-6500
Copyright: © Ryan Toepfer