The Dance of Light On White Sand

• Photographer
  Max He
• Prize
  Bronze in Nature / Panoramic

The image was captured at White Sands National Park during the gentle light before sunset. The soft sunlight creates delicate shadows that emphasize the fine textures and contours of the white gypsum sands. In the distance, the park’s resilient vegetation stands scattered across the landscape. An interesting feature of the flora in this desert is that their roots do not anchor deeply, Instead, they "float" with the ever-shifting dunes, constantly adapting to the sand's natural movements.