I took this photo in June 2023 during a photography workshop in Namibia, Africa, at the iconic Deadvlei, home to these dead camel thorn trees that are locked in time and the last remains of a much larger forest that used to grow here centuries ago.
We stayed in the area for two days, returning for both sunrise and sunset.
I was drawn to this group of trees for several reasons. First, the striking contrast between the soft pink tones of the dunes in the morning light and the deep, dark shapes of the trees.
I also enjoyed the way they stand together; it almost feels like a morning council, as if they were sharing final words of encouragement or advice before once again facing the harsh African desert sun.
