The desert of Utah hides one of the most spectacular natural features I have ever seen. A sandstone weathering pit, filled with layers of bright orange sand that glisten in the sunlight. After watching the lines in the road stretch on for hours, we set out on a trek across the martian rocks of the American southwest. We scrambled across the burning stones, up and over a blind ridge and down again into the otherworldly sand bowl.

I stood on the ridge above, watching the shadows rise and fall with the setting sun as I readied my camera. Finally, the sun broke through the clouds and illuminated the pit below, casting long lines of light in the sand. I had my shot. The moment I captured this image, I knew the lengthy and difficult journey was worth it.

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