Buy this landscape artwork Deadvlei | Namibia, Sossusvlei by Suzanne Spijkers on canvas, ArtFrame, poster and wallpaper, printed on demand in high quality.
About "Deadvlei | Namibia, Sossusvlei"
by Suzanne Spijkers
About the artwork
In the heart of Namibia, deep in the Namib-Naukluft National Park, lies Deadvlei - a surreal landscape that looks like a painting. This picture shows the petrified remains of ancient camel thorn trees, which have been dead for more than 900 years but never decayed due to extreme drought. The bright white, cracked clay plain contrasts sharply with the deep red dunes and bright blue sky, making the scene feel almost otherworldly.
Deadvlei was once a fertile valley, fed by the Tsauchab River. When the climate changed and the river shifted its course, the valley slowly dried out. The trees died, but their skeletons remained behind - like silent sentinels of a forgotten era. With no moisture to decompose, they are preserved as black silhouettes that pierce the void.
This photograph captures the essence of timelessness: a place where silence becomes tangible, where the earth itself has frozen its history in light and shadow. The harmony between shapes, lines and colours makes this desolate landscape a work of nature's art.
An ode to transience as well as to eternal beauty - a reminder that pure aesthetics can be found even in the most inhospitable corners of the world.
About Suzanne Spijkers
I am a travel photographer based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I document my travels, both far and near by, as well as people, lovestories and more. Picked up my first camera in 2010 and fast forward 10 years later, photography has become a huge part.. Read more…
Africa
Countries & Travel
Desert
Landscapes
Namibia
Photo wallpaper
Photography
Safari
Serene Peace
Sunset
Wildlife photography
Netherlands
Ordered in October 2020
Germany
Ordered in March 2021
Germany
Ordered in April 2024
Germany
Ordered in April 2020
Netherlands
Ordered in August 2019
Netherlands
Ordered in June 2021
Germany
Ordered in June 2025
Germany
Ordered in January 2020
Netherlands
Ordered in October 2022
Germany
Ordered in September 2020
Germany
Ordered in January 2020
Germany
Ordered in May 2020
About the material
Canvas
A classic and timeless material
- Fine-art print quality
- Frame made of sustainable wood
- Durability of minimum 10 years
- Available with floater frame
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