Waw an Namus – An Oasis in a Volcanic Crater

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photo by George Steinmetz

Waw an Namus, Oasis of Mosquitoes, is a volcanic field, cone and caldera in southern Libya, deep in the Sahara Desert. The inside of the caldera houses an oasis of rich foliage and three small salt lakes of variable color which are the reason for the volcano’s name. A volcanic field of dark basaltic tephra flow extends 10–20 kilometres (6.2–12.4 mi) around the caldera. The dark field’s vast size allows it to be easily seen from space. Due to the fresh water at the volcano, Waw An-Namus was always an important watering point for the caravans.
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Modern Day Pyramids

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Filled with mystery and intrigue, the ancient pyramids  have been admired by humans throughout the ages. In modern times the iconic structure of the pyramid has inspired many architectural projects all around the world. The modern day behemoths, mostly built  from glass and steel,  are employed as architectural statement pieces.

The Louvre Pyramid in Paris

By Martin Falbisoner (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Spotted Lake in Canada

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Jack Borno [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Spotted Lake is a saline alkali lake located northwest of Osoyoos in the eastern Similkameen Valley of British Columbia, Canada. The lake is richly concentrated with various minerals. Most of the water in the lake evaporates over the summer, revealing colorful mineral deposits. Large “spots” on the lake appear and are colored according to the mineral composition and seasonal amount of precipitation. Magnesium sulfate, which crystallizes in the summer, is a major contributor to spot color. In the summer, remaining minerals in the lake harden to form natural “walkways” around and between the spots.
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Digital Collages by Catrin Welz-Stein

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Graphic designer Catrin Welz-Stein draws inspiration from fantasy, children stories, medieval, Jugendstil, folklore and surrealism. Welz-Stein collects old images and illustrations and put them together in Photoshop to create her digital collages. The working process is based on combining and the division of photographs, with removing, filling and retouch.
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Human-Shaped Pool reflects the colors of the sky by Icy & Sot

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“Nature’s Reflection”, installation by Icy & Sot in Tbilisi, Georgia, for the New Art-Villa Garikula Festival.The artists  created a pool of water shaped like a human silhouette, which reflects the  clouds, and colors of the sky.  A contemplative look on humans and their relationship with nature.

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