Death Valley Abstract
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Death Valley Abstract
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Polygon-cracked clay of an ancient lakebed forms the abstract foreground with the Panamint Mountain Range in the background at the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes near Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley National Park, California and Nevada, USA.
A crust of of polygon-shaped clay sporadically appears along the lowest floor areas of the dune field. These are a remnant from an ancient lakebed, once 600 feet deep, that covered the valley millions of years ago. Mesquite bushes grow around these low points and their thicket provides a habitat for desert cottontail and whitetail antelope squirrel, among other desert animals.
Established on October 24, 1994, Death Valley National Park is a beautiful but challenging landscape where unique wildlife have developed ingenious adaptations to the arid, harsh environment. Located in both California and Nevada, it’s the largest national park in the lower 48 states and has nearly 1,000 miles of roads that provide access to both popular and remote locations in the park.
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February 4th, 2022
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Comments (85)
Larry Kniskern 3 Days Ago
Congratulations, Jurgen – your stunning scene has been selected as an Honorable Mention from the Go Take a Hike Photography Group’s Is This Planet Earth?! photo contest! It has been placed in the Special Recognition thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your terrific art has been featured on the ABC Group home page from the U IS FOR UNEVEN week AUGUST 7, 2023 - AUGUST 14, 2023. You are invited to add your wonderful art in the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP!
Alinna Lee
Outstanding shot Jurgen. Excellent composition. I did not see this or anything worthwhile to make into a good photo where the clay polygons were seen. I was so disappointed.
Frank Barnitz
good contrast from foreground through middle ground to background providing flow and depth, Jurgen.
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