TITLE: Dust, elegance, time

The Namib Desert, among the oldest in the world, is known for its majestic dunes with characteristic red sand surrounding the remains of the acacia trees at Deadvlei.

My passion for trees led me to this remote place, where I captured these wooden skeletons with my trusty 100-400mm lens.

I chose to eliminate the vibrant red of the dunes to focus attention on the melancholic beauty, at times playful, of these trees, which seem to want to touch each other without ever succeeding.

The monochrome emphasizes their simplicity and elegance, inviting us to reflect on time and the flow of life.

AUTHOR: Stefano Balma (Italy)

I'm an italian landscape photographer with passion for nature and travel.

I want to communicate my experiences with nature; looking for that part of me that lives in the places I photograph is my purpose in photography.

Awards:

2023 FAPA, silver and honorable mention.
2023 One eye land, silver, bronze, honorable mention.
2023 APA, silver, honorable mention.
2022 35AWARDS, top35 best photographer, top70 best photos, top100 best series
2022 IPA, honorable mention.
2022 TIFA, honorable mention.