Sand inside Doorway in Building of Namibian Desert Ghost Town Wood Print

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"Trapped in Time"

Sand from the desert has been slowly reclaiming the buildings in this diamond mining ghost town near Luderitz, Namibia. In the early 1900's this town was a rich mining village full of amenities including many firsts for any town in Africa. Many of the buildings featured beautiful German-style architecture that seem out-of-place in the harsh desert environment here. It was abandoned in the 1950's as richer diamond deposits were found elsewhere. The original brightly-colored paint and wallpaper, while decaying and peeling, is still present in many of the buildings. The door seemingly trapped and floating in the sand and the colorful peeling paint caught my interest in this surreal scene.

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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...