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Desert Fire

BY: @danhawk | CREATED: March 28, 2023, 9:11 p.m. | VOTES: 208 | PAYOUT: $6.36 | [ VOTE ]

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I've been spending a pretty large amount of my photographic time and energy in the desert for many years. Most of it has been in the high deserts of Eastern Oregon, but towards the end of 2021, I took my first trip with a camera to Death Valley National Park in California.

To say I was blown-away is a terrible understatement. The sheer scale of everything in this place just makes me want to stand still for awhile to attempt some comprehension.

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I've spent quite a bit of time with these images, trying to make sense of how they fit into my idea- my mental picture of what a desert is. From wind scoured tiles between dunes, to sweeping lines leading off into the sunset from nearly 600 feet above the valley floor, it feels alien and familiar all at once.

Perhaps more than anything else, I'm realizing that desolate isn't really the right description. If anything they are broad examples of life, rebirth, reformation and resiliency.

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These pieces all felt like they belonged together, so I have them curated together in my portfolio as the collection- Desert Fire. They also have a place on Foundation as Digital collectables. 2 have already been collected, and this series is open, meaning I will likely add to the group.

You can see more of my work on my webpage- danhawk.com
You can see the collection on Foundation here- https://foundation.app/collection/dsrtfire

TAGS: [ #desert ] [ #landscapephotography ] [ #photofeed ] [ #sunset ] [ #dramaticlight ] [ #deathvalley ] [ #project ]

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@vonlecram | March 28, 2023, 9:52 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Wow! wonderfull work. I love the colors. Congratulations!

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@koto-art | March 28, 2023, 10:48 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Amazing photos. I like all of them. I respect nature photographers because you have to wait long hours to capture one moment.

@castleberry | March 29, 2023, 7:10 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Really cool shots! Glad to see you back in action here on HIVE!

@danhawk | March 31, 2023, 6:56 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thanks! It's been a busy couple months.

@haastrecht | March 29, 2023, 6:57 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Wow, what a stunning picture 🔥🔥🔥

@danhawk | March 31, 2023, 6:56 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you so much!

@corvidae | April 1, 2023, 10:32 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Hey, a fellow Portlander!

Desert has my heart. Death Valley made my sinuses implode.

Beautiful shots. The majesty is very well-represented in your photos. :)

@nickydee | April 4, 2023, 2:18 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

You've been quiet around here. Nice to see more of your work 👍

@redditposh | Jan. 16, 2026, 9:11 p.m. | Votes: 4 | [ VOTE ]

https://www.reddit.com/r/desertporn/comments/1qesc13/desert_fire_death_valley_national_park_in/
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@redditposh | May 8, 2026, 4:58 p.m. | Votes: 6 | [ VOTE ]

https://www.reddit.com/r/awesomenature/comments/1t7d7d0/dunes_erosion_and_endless_horizons_in_the/
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@redditposh | May 20, 2026, 5:26 p.m. | Votes: 12 | [ VOTE ]

https://www.reddit.com/r/sunset/comments/1tiqxgr/sunset_in_the_oregon_desert/
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