Desert Waves
by Renee Sullivan
Title
Desert Waves
Artist
Renee Sullivan
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I captured this image in Death Valley National Park on an afternoon when the temperatures were well over 100 degrees. I was amazed and dismayed at how far I had to hike up and over dune after dune in order to reach a place without footprints.
Many first time visitors to Death Valley are surprised it is not covered with a sea of sand. Less than one percent of the desert is covered with dunes, yet the shadowed ripples and stark, graceful curves define "desert" in our imaginations.
For dunes to exist there must be a source of sand, prevailing winds to move the sand, and a place for the sand to collect. The eroded canyons and washes provide plenty of sand, the wind seems to always blow (especially in the springtime), but there are only a few areas in the park where the sand is "trapped" by geographic features such as mountains.
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June 9th, 2015
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Comments (36)
Chrystyne Novack
Absolutely beautiful! Love the play of light and shadow along the dunes and the mountains. The composition is just breathtaking. The patterns in the waves of sand draws the eye in and then my eye travels along the waves and crest of the dunes to the far distance of the majestic mountains. L/F
Connie Handscomb
wow ... this is a stunning vista .. ; yes, that climb up the dunes was definitely well worth it! :))
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Barbara Chichester
Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in one of the most highly viewed Art Groups on Fine Art America. MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION! From the hundreds of pieces of artwork received daily to review and choose from, your work has been chosen because of it's Excellence! Congratulations!
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