The picture was taken in Erg Admer, a vast dune area in the Sahara Desert in Algeria. The image shows only a small part of a sand dune. The way the light falls creates a clear contrast between light and shadow. Most of the picture is in shadow, making the sand texture look dark and soft. Only a narrow strip of the dune is touched by the low sunlight of the setting sun.
The transition between light and dark gives the image an abstract character. No people or horizon are visible, only shapes and planes of sand. The curve of the dune is subtle, almost fluid, and emphasises the natural lines of the landscape. The warm tone of the illuminated sand contrasts with the cool hue of the shadow, giving the photo depth without showing much detail.
This shot from the Sahara shows how simple a desert image can be and yet have a lot of expressiveness. The combination of dune, light and stillness forms an abstract landscape that references the natural rhythms of wind and sun in a timeless area.
Diana and Ronnie like to travel to areas where few tourists come.
With our photography we want to take the viewer along on our journeys of discovery. We like to meet other people and enjoy the beauty of a country. We want to tell stories and thus touch the viewer, ..
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