TITLE: The Spirit of the Desert

This series of images is about the shapes, textures and play of light and dark in Death Valley National Park' Mesquite Dunes. At certain times of the day the light creates an otherworldly landscape that is magic and mysterious. This land of extremes and contrasts with its rugged, yet strange beauty lends itself to graphic, abstract, or minimalist compositions: swirling snakes, waves, human like body shapes, ripples and many more. Whether seen in detail or at a larger scale, the dunes never disappoint.

AUTHOR: Susanna Patras (United States)

Susanna Patras is an American photographer of Romanian descend who found photography through literature and multimedia. She has a B.A. in English Literature and a Master's Certf. in Multimedia Design. She became very passionate about films at a young age and for a few years concentrated on the story, working as a journalist and writing poetry. But soon realised that visuals always held a special place in her preoccupations, so she went on to study Multimedia and Photography. She is currently a member of Artists' Union of Romania and Houston Center of Photography in Texas.