Sandstorm
April 23, 2025 | Death Valley National Park
A rare sight of exceptional patterns at a remote set of dunes in Death Valley. Recent rainstorms had brought the magnetite to the surface creating these black patterns that I had not seen in my past ten years of visits.
This was one of my favorite images from this winter in Death Valley. What initially looks like a snow-covered mountain is actually a sand dune. Unusual magnetite patterns created this surreal effect, which translated beautifully into black and white. I’ve visited this spot nearly every year for over a decade, and discovering something this unexpected was a real surprise. It’s a great reminder that revisiting familiar places can always reveal something new and extraordinary.