Dehydrated Collection

Starfish on a beach
Starfish washed up on a pebble beach. Starfish, also known as sea stars, are a type of marine invertebrate. They have typical radial symmetry, with five arms branching off a central region

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East-Timor (Timor-LEste), Dili, blue and yellow fishing boat at the seafront in Dili Date: 03/05/2005

Ancient Egyptian funerary workers prepare a body for mummification. The worker on the right, the embalmer, is beginning to wrap the artificially dehydrated body in linen

Palermo, Sicily, Italy - Capuchin Catacombs
The Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo (Catacombe dei Cappuccini) are burial catacombs in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy - a somewhat macabre tourist attraction! Date: circa 1910s

Russian space food. Some of these food products are preserves kept in special aluminum cans (upper centre), or squeezable tubes (upper right)

Skin pinch test for dehydration, artwork
Skin pinch test for dehydration. Computer artwork of a doctor pinching a babys skin to test for dehydration. The longer the skin takes to return after pinching, the more severe the dehydration

Firefighters in breathing apparatus
LFB firefighters in breathing apparatus, taking salt tablets for rehydration after attending a fire. Date: circa 1950s

The Land of Thirst, c. 1869 (oil on canvas)
XIR135600 The Land of Thirst, c.1869 (oil on canvas) by Fromentin, Eugene (1820-76); 103x143 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le Pays de la Soif; ); French, out of copyright

Alkaline-encrusted streambed near Old Paria Townsite in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Utah

Alkaline-crusted streambed near Old Paria Townsite in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Utah

Grounded buoy in Forgotten Canyon at location once 80 feet below the surface of Lake Powell. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah. Photo Date: October 13, 2005

The dried-up lakebed of Lake Powell bakes in the sun below the bottom of Hite Marina
The dried-up lakebed of Lake Powell below the bottom of Hite Marina boat ramp due to a long-term drought which has drastically reduced the water volume in the reservoir

Pre-dawn light illuminates the Temple of the Sun (right) and Temple of the Moon (left) in upper Cathedral Valley in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

Dried mud along White Canyon, Utah

Nori sheets

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica): Three full pods and one pod split in half

Ground saffron

Apricots with almonds

Dried figs, apricots and prunes, close up

Raisins

Four varieties of dried pulses presented on wooden spoons, aduki beans, chickpeas, split peas, lentils, close up

Pile of freeze-dried coffee, close up, view from above

Dried apricots

Dried apricots

Five crystallized pink rose petals, close up

Thin brown cinnamon sticks, tightly rolled from the dried inner bark of cinnamon tree shoots

Ground star anise

Selection of dried spices including Cardamom, Juniper, Nutmeg and Saffron

Crenated red blood cells, SEM C016 / 9029
Crenated red blood cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through an arteriole (small blood vessel), showing crenated red blood cells inside

Firefighters in breathing apparatus
LFB firefighters in breathing apparatus, taking salt tablets for rehydration after attending a fire

World War Two Rationing - Christmas Dinner in pill form - rather meagre Fare. Date: circa 1941

Pouring orange juice. Man pouring himself a glass of orange juice

Cells from a urine infection, SEM
Cells from a urine infection. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of crenated red blood cells, white blood cells and epithelial cells present in a urine sample taken from someone with a

Dehydration, artwork
Dehydration. Computer artwork of a senior patient in a hospital bed, showing the signs of dehydration. These include: dry eyes and mouth; drowsiness

German woman and her daily ration, Berlin, 1945
Photograph showing a German woman in Berlin holding her daily ration: a small piece of bread, a few carrots and some dehydrated potatoes, August 1945

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"Captivating Images of Dehydration: From Starfish on a Beach to Ancient Egyptian Mummification" A starfish lies stranded on a desolate beach, its dehydrated body reflecting the harsh reality of nature's wrath. Firefighters in breathing apparatus battle through smoke and flames, their bodies drenched in sweat as they combat the dehydrating heat. In ancient Egypt, funerary workers meticulously prepare a body for mummification, artificially dehydrating it before wrapping it in linen for eternity. Journeying into Palermo's Capuchin Catacombs reveals rows upon rows of eerily preserved corpses, their skin shriveled from dehydration but frozen in time. "The Land of Thirst, " an evocative painting from 1869, portrays arid landscapes where parched earth stretches endlessly under an unforgiving sun. Alkaline-encrusted streambeds near Old Paria Townsite stand as testament to the relentless drought that has left these once flowing waters completely dehydrated. A grounded buoy stands as a solemn reminder of Lake Powell's receding waters; its surroundings now barren and cracked due to severe dehydration. The dried-up lakebed beneath Hite Marina bakes under the scorching sun, exposing layers of cracked earth that tell tales of persistent dehydration and water scarcity. Pre-dawn light bathes Utah's Temple of the Sun and Temple of the Moon with an ethereal glow, casting shadows over their weathered stones - remnants shaped by centuries-long battles against dehydration. Along White Canyon in Utah, dried mud cracks like parched skin; evidence etched into the landscape revealing moments when hydration was scarce and survival was paramount. In these captivating images spanning various contexts - from nature's cruel grip to human rituals - we witness both beauty and devastation intertwined within the concept of dehydration.