The photo shows a vast and fascinating landscape of a salt lake in Alicante, Spain. The most striking feature is the intense, unnatural-looking pink or orange-red water. This striking colour is caused by specific algae and bacteria that thrive in the lake's high salinity.
The water surface is flat and calm, subtly reflecting the surrounding elements and the sky above.
The overall atmosphere is unique and unreal. The intense colour of the water, combined with the desolate surroundings, creates a sense of another world. The photograph captures the special geological and biological features of a salt lake, and the visual impact of the unusual colours is immediate and fascinating.
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My name is Mirjam Suijkerbuijk and I was born in Roosendaal (North Brabant) in 1972. In daily life, I work as a teacher for foreign-speaking children, but as soon as I can, I go outside with my camera! I photograph all kinds of things, such as.. Read more…