Barren Collection (#91)

Erosion, Nubian Desert, Sudan, Africa

Bajrawiya, the Pyramids of Meroe, Sudan, Africa

Caldera Colorado, volcanic landscape, Parque Nacional de Timanfaya, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Barren moonscape landscape near Roque de los Muchachos, Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Sign on a road with volcanic stratified rocks in the background, Parque Nacional del Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Atlantic, Spain, Europe

Old Windmill near Tefia, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

View of coast with Mount Teide in Tenerife in the background, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Cap Formentor, Mallorca, Baleares Islands, Spain

Mount Teide from Los Roques, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Canyon, Mides, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Different coloured rocks in the Red Valley, Orthaisar, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Eurasia

Landscape with fairy chimneys, Pasabag, near Zelve, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Eurasia

Rocks and green fields in distance, near Avanos, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Eurasia

Undulating cliffs of soft volcanic ash, Uchisar, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Eurasia

Goreme Valley, Cappadocia, central Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Hot air ballooning over rock formations, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Panoramic view from summit of Mount Nemrut, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Panoramic view of volcanic landscape near the village of Cavusin, near Goreme, Cappadocia, Anataolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Rock formations resulting from differential erosion, Goreme Valley, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Afternoon light on rock and tree, Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Cinder cone and iron-rich lava weathered to brown oxide in the crater of Haleakala, the worlds largest dormant volcano, island of Maui, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, United States of America

Haleakala volcano, island of Maui, Hawaiian Islands, USA

Couple on rim of Haleakala volcano, Maui, Hawaiian Islands, United States of America, North America

Tourists hiking inside Haleakala Crater, Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaiian Islands, United States of America, North America

Haleakala Crater and subsidiary cones, Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaiian Islands, USA

View from Yavapai Point, in evening light, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

The Grand Canyon in winter, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Goblin Valley State Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Death Valley, California, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Gully erosion in thick gravel terrace, Wildrose Canyon, Death Valley, California, United States of America, North America

Badwater, lowest point in the U.S.A. Death Valley, California, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

View from Zabriski Point of Death Valley, California, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

White rock, bush, and bare tree, Needles District, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Aerial view of the Canyonlands, Arizona, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Colorado Plateau, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA

Island in the Sky, clifftop plateau below Shafer Canyon Overlook at sunset, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

The Needles, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA, North America

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA, North America

Mesa Arch at sunrise, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA, North America

Dead Horse Point overlook, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA, North America

Canyonlands National Park in winter, Utah, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Rock Hoodoos from Sunset Point, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA, North America

Rock Hoodoos, Thors Hammer in Bryce Amphitheatre, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA, North America

Rock Hoodoos in Bryce Amphithreatre, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA, North America

Eroded rock formations, Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States of America (USA), North America

Lava flow, Kilauea, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Island of Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii, United States of America, North America

Cooled lava from recent eruption, Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Island of Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii, United States of America, North America

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"Exploring the Barren Beauty: From Earthrise to Lunar Surface" Captured from space, the iconic Earthrise photograph reminds us of our planet's barren yet breathtaking landscapes. Briton Riviere's artwork "Christ in the Wilderness" depicts a desolate and barren landscape where solitude meets spirituality. As Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank patrols outside Basra, Iraq, it highlights the harsh reality of conflict amidst a barren environment. The Barringer Meteor crater in Arizona stands as a testament to the immense power that shaped this once-barren land. Dunes in Namib Naukluft Park showcase nature's artistry with their vast expanse of untouched and seemingly endless barrenness. The Blue Lagoon in Iceland offers an otherworldly experience within its geothermal spa surrounded by volcanic landscapes and barren beauty. Once again, dunes in Namib Naukluft Park captivate with their undulating patterns against a backdrop of arid emptiness. Celebrating 100 years of the RAF reminds us of how aviation has conquered even the most remote and seemingly barren corners of our world. Xlendi Bay in Gozo, Malta presents a serene coastal scene where rocky cliffs meet crystal-clear waters against an otherwise rugged and barren coastline. Through lunar surface artwork, we glimpse into an extraterrestrial realm characterized by its hauntingly beautiful yet completely lifeless terrain. Mount Longonot rises majestically above Kenya's Rift Valley—a dormant volcano whose imposing presence dominates over surrounding barrens. A juniper tree with its curved trunk stands resilient amidst an otherwise bleak landscape—an enduring symbol of life thriving even on seemingly inhospitable grounds.