TITLE: Joshua Chill

A surprise spring snowstorm created an unexpected landscape in the Joshua Forest at Lee Flats in Death Valley for Leslie Robins and her camera. After an unusual series of storms in California in the spring of 2023 many of the typical photography locations in Death Valley were unreachable due to road damage. Out for a drive to explore the park the weather turned cold and it began to snow. This image was captured in the midst of that snowstorm, with the Joshua trees standing proud in the snow.

AUTHOR: LESLIE ROBINS (United States)

Leslie Robins has been a casual photographer for over 30 years and an avid hobbyist for the past eight. After retiring from a successful career in marketing and advertising, her background in graphic design and collaboration with photographers and creatives reignited her passion for visual storytelling—especially through photography.

Driven by a love of travel, nature, and horses, Leslie found photography to be the perfect way to capture and savor the beauty of the world around her. Today, she specializes in landscape and wildlife photography. Her work reflects a deep appreciation for natural beauty and seeks to inspire a sense of wonder, wanderlust, and emotional connection.