Drought Collection

Dunes in the Namib Naukluft Park in Namibia
Desert scenery with massive dunes and a lone tree in the Namib Naukluft Park in Namibia

Dunes in the Namib Naukluft Park in Namibia
Desert scenery with massive dunes and a few trees in the Namib Naukluft Park in Namibia

Um el Ma Oasis, date palms and sand dunes, Libyan Desert, Libya, Sahara, North Africa, Africa

Transparent Man Walking in Desert
Australian Views Photographers: Donald Iain Smith

Old rusty car. Outback Australia
Old rusty car with bullet holes in the fender. Outback Australia

Cape Buffalo, South Luangwa NP, Zambia
A herd of Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) creat a dust cloud on their way to a water hole

ZEBRA - in drought landscape
CRH-756-Rf-m ZEBRA - in drought landscape Chris Harvey Please note that prints are personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

A male lion, a gemsbok and an ostrich during a duststorm in Namibia. This was taken near a waterhole in Etosha National Park

MONTANA: DROUGHT, 1936. Man fleeing drought and grasshoppers in South Carolina, with his Model T Ford on Highway 10, Missoula, Montana. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, 1936

Sand dunes, Namib Desert, Sossusvlei, Namibia

Drought - drying pond in 1976 summer drought. Shropshire, UK
JLM-4728 DROUGHT - dried pond 1976 Summer drought, Shropshire, UK John Mason contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Sand dune with grass tuft, Namib Desert, Namibia

Sand dunes, Namib Desert, Sossusvlei, Namibia

Water shortage and supply: Londons water stores, 1921
Seriously depleted by drought: Londons water stores in 1921 for seven million people, spread over 558 square miles.The Thames estuary is viewed looking east, towards the sea

Measuring water levels
Water level recorder in a river, being adjusted by a scientist. It uses float activation of a gearing assembly to move a pen across a chart drum. The chart drum is driven by a spring-wound clock

Serbian Shepherds
RAINMAKING, SERBIA In times of drought, young Dodoles go from village to village in costumes garnished with foliage, dancing while the peasants water the ground

pachycereus marginatus, cactus, mexican fence post cactus
Pachycereus Marginatus Cactus - Mexican fence post cactus Green subject

Skeleton of a dead goat lies in the veld on a farm near drought-stricken Graaff-Reinet
The skeleton of a dead goat lies in the veld on a farm near drought-stricken Graaff-Reinet, South Africa, November 16, 2019. Picture taken November 16 2019. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

Footprints in Sand Dune, Algondones Dunes Wilderness, California, USA

Treasure hunting
Gilad Topaz

MONUMENT VALLEY Vintage West Mitten Butte and Tree
Melanie Viola

MONUMENT VALLEY Vintage West Mitten Butte and Tree
Melanie Viola

MONUMENT VALLEY Vintage West Mitten Butte and Tree
Melanie Viola

Treasure hunting
Gilad Topaz

Treasure hunting
Gilad Topaz

Treasure hunting
Gilad Topaz

Chew Magna Reservoir dries to a trickle during the 1976 drought

cactus, saguaro cactus, carnegiea gigantea
USA, Arizona, Saguaro National Park, Saguaro cacti growing in barren landscape against blue sky

Moses smote the rock twice, and the water came out abundantly, 1840
Moses " smote the rock twice, and the water came out abundantly", 1840. Biblical scene, from Numbers 20: 11: And Moses lifted up his hand

Ecuador-Water-Glacier-Melting
Indigenous community leaders Gustavo Paca (L) and America Gilcapi walk along wet moorlands at the foothill of the Chimborazo volcano, Ecuadors central Andes, on February 18, 2019

Laguna Miluni, contaminated with mine effluent and with a low level due to drought. This reservoir is fed by glacial meltwater from the Andean peak, Huayna Potosi, Bolivian Andes. October 2015

Dried up river bed in the Anti Atlas mountains of Morocco, North Africa. April 2012. In recent years, rainfall totals have reduced by around 75% as a result of climate change

T. A. Moulton Barn, Mormon Row, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
T.A. Moulton Barn, Mormon Row, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA

Cactus in a botanic garden. Spines. Close-up. Dalat. Vietnam

Empty fountains are seen in Adderley Street in central Cape Town, South Africa, January 28, 2018. Picture taken January 28, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

A man walks next to a tree during a dust storm in Kabul, Afghanistan August 20, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

An Uromastyx lizard, also known as a dabb lizard, crosses a road in a desert near Tabuk April 19, 2013. The lizards, which are considered a delicacy in some parts of the Middle East

A hot-air balloon at sunrise in the Namib Naukluft area of Namibia
A hot-air balloon at sunrise over the barren desert in the Namib Naukluft area of Namibia

Dead trees below the dunes in Sossusvlei in Namibia
Dead trees, which are probably hundreds of years old, lying below the apricot-coloured dunes in Deadvlei. This is in the Sossusvlei area of Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia

Cars on a dusty desert road in Namibia
Two cars being driven along a dusty road in the Namib Naukluft area of Namibia

Isiolo, Northern Kenya. A camel with a traditional carved bell in a traditional Somali Boma

Goreme at Night, Cappadocia, Turkey

Treasure hunting
Gilad Topaz

View of river from Ponte Santa Maria Maddalena, Province of San Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe

Dry Binga waterfalls, Kwanza Sul, Angola, Africa

Bihar, drought India Bihar. Date of Photograph:1965

Arid land, Cecina Cecina. Date of Photograph:04/1961

California native oak trees grow in the valleys between rolling hills in the East Bay, not far east of San Francisco Bay

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"Drought: A Harsh Reality Unveiled in Namibia's Desolate Landscapes" As the scorching sun beats down on the dunes of Namib Naukluft Park, a hauntingly beautiful yet desolate scene unfolds. The once vibrant landscape now stands as a testament to the relentless grip of drought. Towering sand formations, like ancient sentinels, stretch endlessly towards the horizon. In 1936, Arthur Rothstein captured an eerie sight over the Texas panhandle—a dust storm swirling ominously amidst barren fields. This image serves as a stark reminder of how they are ravage entire regions, leaving devastation in its wake. The Great Depression era saw another poignant portrayal of drought's impact through Dorothea Lange's iconic photograph "Migrant Mother. " It depicts anguish etched upon a mother's face as she struggles to provide for her family during these challenging times. Even wildlife bears witness to nature's wrath. Amidst a fierce dust storm in Namibia, a male lion roams alongside gemsboks and ostriches—symbols of resilience against adversity. A transparent man walking through an arid desert symbolizes humanity grappling with water scarcity—a plight that affects countless lives worldwide. In Australia's Outback, an old rusty car stands abandoned—an emblematic relic of communities left parched by prolonged dry spells. Sossusvlei unveils yet another heartbreaking spectacle—the lifeless remains of trees beneath towering dunes. Nature weeps silently at this loss while reminding us of our responsibility to protect precious resources. Amidst this crisis, Gladys Berejiklian makes an important water announcement—highlighting urgent measures needed to combat drought and safeguard future generations from its devastating consequences. Traveling back in time to Montana during 1936 reveals another chapter in America’s struggle with drought—a man fleeing both parched lands and swarming grasshoppers; his determination mirroring the resilience of those who refuse to succumb.