Barrenness Collection (page 3)

The Pinnacles limestone formations, Nambung National Park, Western Australia

View from Mangart Pass of the mountains of the Julian Alps, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, Europe

View from Mangart Pass with a panorama of the Julian Alps, Triglav National Park, Slovenia, Europe

View from Scenic Overlook on Highway 46 towards Lost River Range, Idaho, USA

Volcanic rock formations in the Bennett Hills, Highway 46, Gooding, Idaho, USA

Road to Saint Catherines Monastery in the Sinai desert, Egypt, Africa

Road in the Sinai desert, Egypt, Africa

Monument Canyon, Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction at back, Colorado, USA

View from Tomichi Point, South Rim, to Gunnison Valley, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Gunnison, Colorado, USA

Dune crest, sand ridge, Great Sand Dunes National Park in Mosca, Colorado, USA

Dunes landscape with footprints, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Mosca, Colorado, USA

Dune landscape in front of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Mosca, Colorado, USA

Evening mood, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Mosca, Colorado, USA

Frozen sandy soil, still partially covered with frost, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Mosca, Colorado, USA

Canary Islands Dragon Tree -Dracaena draco-, coast near El Tablado, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe, PublicGround

Cushion buckwheat -Eriogonum ovalifolium-, Inferno Cone, Craters of the Moon, Highway 20y, Idaho, United States

Rocky coast at El Remo, conservation area, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe, PublicGround

Painted Desert, Highway 89, bei Cameron, Cameron, Arizona, United States

Sand dunes at Erg Mehedjibat, Adrar nAhnet, Adrar Ahnet, Algeria, Sahara, North Africa

Sand structure, sand dune near Tehenadou, Adrar nAhnet, Adrar Ahnet, Algeria, Sahara, North Africa

Small erg or sand dunes near Tehenadou, Adrar nAhnet, Adrar Ahnet, Algeria, Sahara, North Africa

Huge granite dome at Tehenadou, Adrar nAhnet, Adrar Ahnet, Algeria, Sahara, North Africa

The mountains around Nordre Bjollavatnet, Bjollavatnet lake, view from Steindalstinden hill, Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park, Nordland county, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Taguluche, view from the Mirador Ermita del Santo in Arure, Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Rocks lining a straight country road at Cap de Cavalleria, Cap de Cavalleria, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Hverfell or Hverfjall crater, Dimuborgir lava field, area around Myvatn, Norourland eystra region, or north-east region, Iceland, Europe

Landscape, Khomas, Namibia

Etosha Pan, clay pan, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Giraffe -Giraffa camelopardalis- and Burchells Zebra -Equus burchellii- at Chudob waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Kudus -Tragelaphus strepsiceros- and giraffes -Giraffa camelopardalis- at Chudob waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Giraffe -Giraffa camelopardalis- and Blackfaced Impala -Aepyceros melampus petersi- drinking at Chudob waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Giraffe -Giraffa camelopardis- drinking at Chudob waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Giraffe -Giraffa camelopardalis- drinking at waterhole Kalkheuwel, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Etosha salt pan, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Rocky landscape with moss, Magdalenefjorden, Spitsbergen, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

Moonscape Moon Valley, furrowed by erosion rocky landscape, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia

Rocky landscape furrowed by erosion, dry river bed of the Swakop River, Moon Valley, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia

Rocky landscape furrowed by erosion, Moon Valley, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia

Dead tree in a dried-up salt and clay pan, Dead Pan, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, Namibia

Blue Wildebeest -Connochaetes taurinus-, Kalahari, Namibia

Gemsbok -Oryx gazella-, Kalahari, Namibia

Mojave desert with Joshua tree -Yucca brevifolia-, Virgin Mountains, Nevada, USA, North America

Mojave desert with Joshua trees -Yucca brevifolia-, Whitney Pockets, Virgin Mountains, Nevada, USA, North America

Maedelegabel mountain, Allgaeu Alps, Upper Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe, Oberstdorf, Bavaria, Germany

Candelabra Cactus -Browningia candelaris-, Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile

Vicugna or Vicuna -Vicugna vicugna-, Altiplano, Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile

Salt lake Salar de Surire, partly mine and partly nature reserve, Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile

Salt lake Salar de Surire, Putre, Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile

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"Barrenness: A Journey Through Desolate Landscapes" As I stood on the summit plateau of Inferno Cone, the vast expanse stretched out before me, a stark reminder of nature's raw power and resilience. In the Namib Desert, a solitary sand dune adorned with a tuft of grass stood as an emblem of life's tenacity amidst desolation. The dirt road winding through Oman's hinterland seemed to disappear into infinity, leading travelers deeper into the heart and solitude. Sossusvlei in Namibia unveiled its majestic sand dunes that towered like ancient sentinels against an endless sky, showcasing the beauty born from arid emptiness. At Salar de Surire in Chile, mountains embraced by clouds bathed in ethereal evening light created a surreal scene where barrenness met celestial artistry. Traugott Bromme's hand-colored plate depicted Central Africa's lowlands and desert steppes with striking detail, revealing both the harsh reality and captivating allure of barren landscapes. Qasr al Azraq in Jordan emerged like a blue fortress amidst desolation—a testament to human ingenuity blending seamlessly with nature's unforgiving embrace. Inside Qusair Amra's small palace near Amman, frescoes whispered tales of forgotten splendor within these once-barren walls—remnants now preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Khazne al-Firaun stood proudly in Petra—an architectural marvel carved by Nabataeans from solid rock—a symbol that even amidst abandonment and decay, treasures can be found within barren lands. Burial caves scattered across Petra echoed stories lost to time—the remnants of an ancient empire thriving amid rocky desolation—a UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving their legacy for eternity. In this collection of images spanning continents, we witness the captivating beauty and enduring spirit of barrenness.