Ephemeral Coastline
Death Valley National Park
I was up at Dante's View, looking down at the temporary Lake Manly, when the sunset began to reflect on the water. For just a few minutes, the entire surface turned this incredible shade of pink. While the temptation is always to go for the big, wide view in a place like Death Valley, I found myself drawn to the smaller interactions along the shoreline. The way the pink water met the textured, bluish salt flats created these beautiful, abstract shapes. It was a good reminder that even in the most immense landscapes, sometimes the most rewarding scenes are the quiet, intimate ones. This brief reflection brought out details that would have otherwise been lost in the larger view.