Silent Sanctuary

• Photographer
  Grant (Kwang-Il) Park
• Photo Date
  2025.04

I came across this quiet scene in the Atacama Desert and was immediately struck by its serene isolation and the profound mystery of nature. It was daytime, yet the moon hung in the vast desert sky, making the landscape feel even more starkly beautiful and profoundly empty. The majestic, snow-capped peaks stood like silent sentinels over the shallow salt lake, where flamingos went about their lives, a vibrant testament to nature's resilience in such a remote place. This place, with its unique blend of desolation and vibrant life, is a beautiful natural wonder that we must strive to preserve.

- Member of Canadian Association for Photographic Art, Lions Gate Camera Club and Vancouver Korean Photoart Club - Studying Photography at Langara College - Ph.D. in German Literature