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Ancient acacia trees cast shadows across a cracked and desolate desert landscape in the morning light. This strange alien landscape in Namibia's Namib-Naukluft National Park is known as Deadvlei, or loosely Afrikaans for "dead marsh". This is in reference to the fact that this area used to flood hundreds of years ago, enabling these now long dead trees to grow.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: The "Fine Art America" logo appears only on the online previews to discourage unauthorized copying and will not appear on finished artwork purchased from this site. Based in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, I thrive in the field capturing the most unique and diverse landscapes, fauna, and natural phenomena on our planet. I have a particular interest in the extreme environments of our planet - that being deserts and the polar regions. These are some of the most fascinating yet fragile ecosystems on our planet. My goal through photography is not only to produce art that brightens homes, but also to inspire people to conserve the places I visit. My work has been regularly featured by the Portland Japanese Garden and...