Barren Collection (#93)

Sunrise, Turret Arch seen through North Window, Arches National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, USA, North America

The Windows section, Arches National Park and La Sal mountains, Utah, USA, North America

Icefields, Alaska, USA

Aleutian islands, Alaska, United States of America, North America

The Empty Quarter, Yemen, Middle East

Annual spring wild daisies growing in arid habitat, Namaqualand, Northern Cape, South Africa

Flightless dung beetle rolling brood ball, Addo National Park, South Africa, Africa

Volcanic landscape, Pointe de Capelinhos (Capelinhos Point), Faial island, Azores, Portugal, Europe, Atlantic Ocean

Mountain range outside city of Huaraz, the tallest peaks in Peru, Cordillera Blanca, Andes, Peru, South America

Altiplano desert plateau, near Arequipa, Peru, South America

Road to Cuzco past Chachani volcano, Arequipa, Peru, South America

Gate of Rumicola, Inca site, Sacsaymuaman, Peru, South America

Manila, island of Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Alluvial fan, Adventdalen, Spitsbergen, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Glaciers and nunateks of Winsnesfjelle, Torrell Land, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Bibi Myriam Sanctuary, site of the ancient town of Qalhat, Oman, Middle East

Indus River at Skardu looking downstream, Mount Marshakala, 5150m, Mashabrum Range, Karakorams, Baltistan, Pakistan, Asia

The Khunjerbad Pass, Pakistan, Asia

Gullies and bare mountains in the Bolan area of Baluchistan, Pakistan, Asia

Colourful volcanic rock, Mount Tarawera, Rotorua, South Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Dead Lake, Milford Track, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Zagora, Draa Valley, Anti Atlas mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Arid landscape near Agdz, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Mountains and village near Telouet, High Atlas mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

View across sand dunes of the Erg Chebbi, Sahara Desert near Merzouga, Morocco

Camel trek in Sahara dunes near Merzouga, Morocco, North Africa

Camels, Erg Chebbi, Merzouga, Sahara Desert, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Camel, Erg Chebbi, Merzouga, Sahara Desert, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Anti Atlas mountains from the dunes at Erg Al Hatin, Draa Valley, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Road through the High Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Deadvlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Kokerboom, (Aloe dichotoma), Blutkopje, Namibia

Namib Desert, (Sand Dune), Swakopmund, Namibia

Flap-necked Chameleon, (Chamaeleo dilepsis), Etoscha National Park, Namibia

Dead Vlei, Sossuvlei dune field, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Burchells (Plains) zebra, with foal, Equus burchelli, Etosha National park, Namibia, Africa

Dead Vlei, Sossusvlei dune field, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Rock formations at Spitzkoppe, between Windhoek and Swakopmund, Namibia, Africa

Etosha Salt Pan, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

Panoramic view of orange sand dune and blue sky, Namib Rand, a 500000 acre private game reserve in the Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Panoramic view of rock arch, Spitzkoppe, Namibia, Africa

Track through sand with scrub, Namib Road, Namib Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Camel thorn tree in desert landscape, Namib Rand, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Panoramic view over dunes, Sossusvlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Panoramic view of mountains and dune glowing in last light before sunset, Namib Rand, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Dune and tree, Namib Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

Panoramic view over dunes and mountains, Namib Rand, Namib Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

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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.