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Donald Ham :sp_pride:<p>This baby on the sill of our sliding glass door doesn&#39;t know he is a threatened population.</p><p>They seem to love our neighborhood, it&#39;s not unusual to see them when we&#39;re out on the community&#39;s walking paths. Adults are about 6-8&quot; from head to tail.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CoachellaValley" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CoachellaValley</span></a> <br /><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/RanchoMirage" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RanchoMirage</span></a> <br /><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/lizard" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>lizard</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coachella_Valley_fringe-toed_lizard" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coache</span><span class="invisible">lla_Valley_fringe-toed_lizard</span></a></p>
C. R. Collins<p>Our local paper has lots of photos of our <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/CoachellaValley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoachellaValley</span></a> protests, plus other communities.</p><p>Proud of my state!</p><p><a href="https://www.desertsun.com/picture-gallery/news/nation/california/2025/06/14/scenes-from-no-kings-protests-across-california/84203242007/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">desertsun.com/picture-gallery/</span><span class="invisible">news/nation/california/2025/06/14/scenes-from-no-kings-protests-across-california/84203242007/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/NoKings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoKings</span></a></p>
Ken Lee PhotographyMy Old Mountain Home<br> ~~~~~~<br> A 1930s stone house, glamping of sorts in the mountains above the glowing city lights. I perched my camera on a tripod, opened the shutter for 140 seconds, and then walked around lighting the stone structure with a handheld light.<br> ~~~~~<br> Photos, books, workshops: www.kenleephotography.com<br> ~~~~~<br> (Plate 5055) Pentax K-1/15-30mm f/2.8 lens. May 2025. Single exposure.<br> ~~~~~<br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/kenlee?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#kenlee</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nightphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nightphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lightpainting?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lightpainting</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/LightPaintingPhotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LightPaintingPhotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/YourShotPhotographer?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#YourShotPhotographer</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mylensrental?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mylensrental</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/astrophotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#astrophotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/astrophoto?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#astrophoto</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nightsky?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nightsky</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nightscaper?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nightscaper</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/LongExposure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LongExposure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/humanmade?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#humanmade</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ShootPentax?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ShootPentax</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Pentax?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pentax</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/PentaxK1?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PentaxK1</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/CoachellaValley?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CoachellaValley</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ambientnightsmag?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ambientnightsmag</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/stonehouse?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stonehouse</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/glamping?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glamping</a>
KellyAnn Romanych (she/her)<p>Dangerous dust levels for Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Thousand Palms </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CAwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CAwx</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CoachellaValley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoachellaValley</span></a></p><p>From: <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@knittingknots2" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>knittingknots2</span></a></span><br><a href="https://mstdn.social/@knittingknots2/114563375311362038" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mstdn.social/@knittingknots2/1</span><span class="invisible">14563375311362038</span></a></p>
Donald Ham :sp_pride:<p>We actually do have Spring in the desert. Desert native Palo Verde trees have green trunks and branches, with feathery leaves. This time of year they&#39;re covered with tiny yellow flowers. There is a grove of them on our community&#39;s exit drive, making a bright yellow understory for the palms. </p><p>For detail, the <br />2nd photo is a baby Palo Verde in our front yard. </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/RanchoMirage" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RanchoMirage</span></a> <br /><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/PaloVerde" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PaloVerde</span></a> <br /><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/PalmSprings" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PalmSprings</span></a> <br /><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CoachellaValley" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CoachellaValley</span></a></p>
Douglas E. Welch<p>Truth Arrives in Slanted Beams by Sarah Meyohas 6, Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, California</p><p>Sarah Meyohas’ sublime and seductive imagery blends analog and digital technologies to illuminate the systems shaping contemporary society. As an artist, inventor, and economist, she investigates the aesthetic and creative potential within science and technology, driven by humanity’s fascination with optics and perception.</p><p>Read more<br><a href="https://desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella-valley/sarah-meyohas" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella</span><span class="invisible">-valley/sarah-meyohas</span></a></p><p><a href="http://welchwrite.com/blog/2025/04/16/truth-arrives-in-slanted-beams-by-sarah-meyohas-6-desert-x-2025-coachella-valley-california-photography/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">welchwrite.com/blog/2025/04/16</span><span class="invisible">/truth-arrives-in-slanted-beams-by-sarah-meyohas-6-desert-x-2025-coachella-valley-california-photography/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch/818195763424715519" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch</span><span class="invisible">/818195763424715519</span></a></p><p><a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>design</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desert</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>architecture</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desertx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desertx</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desertx2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desertx2025</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/coachellavalley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coachellavalley</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>california</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/artwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artwork</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/installation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>installation</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a></p>
Douglas E. Welch<p>Truth Arrives in Slanted Beams by Sarah Meyohas 5, Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, California</p><p>Sarah Meyohas’ sublime and seductive imagery blends analog and digital technologies to illuminate the systems shaping contemporary society. As an artist, inventor, and economist, she investigates the aesthetic and creative potential within science and technology, driven by humanity’s fascination with optics and perception.</p><p><a href="https://welchwrite.com/blog/2025/04/15/truth-arrives-in-slanted-beams-by-sarah-meyohas-5-desert-x-2025-coachella-valley-california-photography/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">welchwrite.com/blog/2025/04/15</span><span class="invisible">/truth-arrives-in-slanted-beams-by-sarah-meyohas-5-desert-x-2025-coachella-valley-california-photography/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch/817824426822910806" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch</span><span class="invisible">/817824426822910806</span></a></p><p><a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>design</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desert</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>architecture</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desertx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desertx</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desertx2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desertx2025</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/coachellavalley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coachellavalley</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>california</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/artwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artwork</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/installation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>installation</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a></p>
Douglas E. WelchTruth Arrives in Slanted Beams by Sarah Meyohas 5, Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, California<br> <br> Sarah Meyohas’ sublime and seductive imagery blends analog and digital technologies to illuminate the systems shaping contemporary society. As an artist, inventor, and economist, she investigates the aesthetic and creative potential within science and technology, driven by humanity’s fascination with optics and perception.<br> <br> Her immersive installation showcases “caustics,” light patterns formed by the refraction or reflection of light through curved surfaces. While this optical effect often occurs naturally, such as at the bottom of a swimming pool, Meyohas transforms it, using innovative light-shaping technology enabling visitors to project sunlight onto a ribbon-like structure cascading across the desert floor.<br> <br> Read more<br> <a href="https://desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella-valley/sarah-meyohas" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella-valley/sarah-meyohas</a><br> <br> Desert X is produced by The Desert Biennial, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in California, conceived to produce recurring international contemporary art exhibitions that activate desert locations through site-specific installations by acclaimed international artists. Its guiding purposes and principles include presenting public exhibitions of art that respond meaningfully to the conditions of desert locations, the environment and Indigenous communities; promoting cultural exchange and education programs that foster dialogue and understanding among cultures and communities about shared artistic, historical, and societal issues; and providing an accessible platform for artists from around the world to address ecological, cultural, spiritual, and other existential themes.<br> <br> Visit the website<br> <a href="https://desertx.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://desertx.org/</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/design?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#design</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desert?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desert</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/art?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/architecture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adobe?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#adobe</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desertx?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desertx</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desertx2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desertx2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coachellavalley?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#coachellavalley</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/california?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#california</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/art?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/artwork?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#artwork</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/installation?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#installation</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photo?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photo</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a>
Douglas E. Welch<p>Truth Arrives in Slanted Beams by Sarah Meyohas 4, Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, California</p><p>Sarah Meyohas’ sublime and seductive imagery blends analog and digital technologies to illuminate the systems shaping contemporary society. As an artist, inventor, and economist, she investigates the aesthetic and creative potential within science and technology, driven by humanity’s fascination with optics and perception.</p><p>Read more<br><a href="https://desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella-valley/sarah-meyohas" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella</span><span class="invisible">-valley/sarah-meyohas</span></a></p><p><a href="https://welchwrite.com/blog/2025/04/14/truth-arrives-in-slanted-beams-by-sarah-meyohas-4-desert-x-2025-coachella-valley-california-photography/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">welchwrite.com/blog/2025/04/14</span><span class="invisible">/truth-arrives-in-slanted-beams-by-sarah-meyohas-4-desert-x-2025-coachella-valley-california-photography/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch/817483798186079262" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch</span><span class="invisible">/817483798186079262</span></a></p><p><a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>design</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desert</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>architecture</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/adobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adobe</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desertx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desertx</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desertx2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desertx2025</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/coachellavalley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coachellavalley</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>california</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/artwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artwork</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/installation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>installation</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a></p>
Douglas E. WelchTruth Arrives in Slanted Beams by Sarah Meyohas 4, Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, California<br> <br> Sarah Meyohas’ sublime and seductive imagery blends analog and digital technologies to illuminate the systems shaping contemporary society. As an artist, inventor, and economist, she investigates the aesthetic and creative potential within science and technology, driven by humanity’s fascination with optics and perception.<br> <br> Her immersive installation showcases “caustics,” light patterns formed by the refraction or reflection of light through curved surfaces. While this optical effect often occurs naturally, such as at the bottom of a swimming pool, Meyohas transforms it, using innovative light-shaping technology enabling visitors to project sunlight onto a ribbon-like structure cascading across the desert floor.<br> <br> Read more<br> <a href="https://desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella-valley/sarah-meyohas" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella-valley/sarah-meyohas</a><br> <br> Desert X is produced by The Desert Biennial, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in California, conceived to produce recurring international contemporary art exhibitions that activate desert locations through site-specific installations by acclaimed international artists. Its guiding purposes and principles include presenting public exhibitions of art that respond meaningfully to the conditions of desert locations, the environment and Indigenous communities; promoting cultural exchange and education programs that foster dialogue and understanding among cultures and communities about shared artistic, historical, and societal issues; and providing an accessible platform for artists from around the world to address ecological, cultural, spiritual, and other existential themes.<br> <br> Visit the website<br> <a href="https://desertx.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://desertx.org/</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/design?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#design</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desert?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desert</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/art?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/architecture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adobe?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#adobe</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desertx?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desertx</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desertx2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desertx2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coachellavalley?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#coachellavalley</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/california?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#california</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/art?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/artwork?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#artwork</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/installation?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#installation</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photo?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photo</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a>
Conspiracy of Cartographers<p>Another <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Coachella" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Coachella</span></a> Valley map from the Retrofuture series…
The town of Coachella is to the northwest, this is the 1:250000 USGS quad of the Salton Sea, 1950, with 66m sea level rise. Also, check out Joshua Tree National Monument in the upper left. </p><p>More <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Retrofuture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Retrofuture</span></a> maps…<a href="https://conspiracyofcartographers.com/retrofuture-gallery/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">conspiracyofcartographers.com/</span><span class="invisible">retrofuture-gallery/</span></a><br>
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Conspiracy of Cartographers<p>When the ice caps melt, the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Coachella" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Coachella</span></a> Valley becomes the north end of the Sea of Cortez. <br>
From the Drowned Cities series. You can see more…<a href="https://conspiracyofcartographers.com/sea-level-rise-gallery/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">conspiracyofcartographers.com/</span><span class="invisible">sea-level-rise-gallery/</span></a><br>
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Douglas E. Welch<p>Truth Arrives in Slanted Beams by Sarah Meyohas 3, Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, California</p><p><a href="https://welchwrite.com/blog/2025/04/11/truth-arrives-in-slanted-beams-by-sarah-meyohas-3-desert-x-2025-coachella-valley-california-photography/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">welchwrite.com/blog/2025/04/11</span><span class="invisible">/truth-arrives-in-slanted-beams-by-sarah-meyohas-3-desert-x-2025-coachella-valley-california-photography/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch/816372400577066231" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch</span><span class="invisible">/816372400577066231</span></a></p><p><a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>design</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desert</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>architecture</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/adobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adobe</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desertx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desertx</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desertx2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desertx2025</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/coachellavalley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coachellavalley</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>california</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/artwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artwork</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/installation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>installation</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/@altbot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>altbot</span></a></span></p>
Douglas E. WelchTruth Arrives in Slanted Beams by Sarah Meyohas 3, Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, California<br> <br> Sarah Meyohas’ sublime and seductive imagery blends analog and digital technologies to illuminate the systems shaping contemporary society. As an artist, inventor, and economist, she investigates the aesthetic and creative potential within science and technology, driven by humanity’s fascination with optics and perception.<br> <br> Her immersive installation showcases “caustics,” light patterns formed by the refraction or reflection of light through curved surfaces. While this optical effect often occurs naturally, such as at the bottom of a swimming pool, Meyohas transforms it, using innovative light-shaping technology enabling visitors to project sunlight onto a ribbon-like structure cascading across the desert floor.<br> <br> Read more<br> <a href="https://desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella-valley/sarah-meyohas" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella-valley/sarah-meyohas</a><br> <br> Desert X is produced by The Desert Biennial, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in California, conceived to produce recurring international contemporary art exhibitions that activate desert locations through site-specific installations by acclaimed international artists. Its guiding purposes and principles include presenting public exhibitions of art that respond meaningfully to the conditions of desert locations, the environment and Indigenous communities; promoting cultural exchange and education programs that foster dialogue and understanding among cultures and communities about shared artistic, historical, and societal issues; and providing an accessible platform for artists from around the world to address ecological, cultural, spiritual, and other existential themes.<br> <br> Visit the website<br> <a href="https://desertx.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://desertx.org/</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/design?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#design</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desert?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desert</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/art?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/architecture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adobe?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#adobe</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desertx?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desertx</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desertx2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desertx2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coachellavalley?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#coachellavalley</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/california?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#california</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/art?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/artwork?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#artwork</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/installation?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#installation</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photo?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photo</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a>
Douglas E. Welch<p>Truth Arrives in Slanted Beams by Sarah Meyohas 2, Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, California</p><p>Sarah Meyohas’ sublime and seductive imagery blends analog and digital technologies to illuminate the systems shaping contemporary society. As an artist, inventor, and economist, she investigates the aesthetic and creative potential within science and technology, driven by humanity’s fascination with optics and perception.</p><p>Read more<br><a href="https://desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella-valley/sarah-meyohas" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella</span><span class="invisible">-valley/sarah-meyohas</span></a></p><p><a href="https://welchwrite.com/blog/2025/04/10/truth-arrives-in-slanted-beams-by-sarah-meyohas-2-desert-x-2025-coachella-valley-california-photography/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">welchwrite.com/blog/2025/04/10</span><span class="invisible">/truth-arrives-in-slanted-beams-by-sarah-meyohas-2-desert-x-2025-coachella-valley-california-photography/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch/816029120929039094" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch</span><span class="invisible">/816029120929039094</span></a></p><p><a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>design</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desert</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>architecture</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/adobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adobe</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desertx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desertx</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desertx2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desertx2025</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/coachellavalley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coachellavalley</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>california</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/artwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artwork</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/installation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>installation</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/@altbot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>altbot</span></a></span></p>
Douglas E. WelchTruth Arrives in Slanted Beams by Sarah Meyohas 2, Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, California<br> <br> Sarah Meyohas’ sublime and seductive imagery blends analog and digital technologies to illuminate the systems shaping contemporary society. As an artist, inventor, and economist, she investigates the aesthetic and creative potential within science and technology, driven by humanity’s fascination with optics and perception.<br> <br> Her immersive installation showcases “caustics,” light patterns formed by the refraction or reflection of light through curved surfaces. While this optical effect often occurs naturally, such as at the bottom of a swimming pool, Meyohas transforms it, using innovative light-shaping technology enabling visitors to project sunlight onto a ribbon-like structure cascading across the desert floor.<br> <br> Read more<br> <a href="https://desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella-valley/sarah-meyohas" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella-valley/sarah-meyohas</a><br> <br> Desert X is produced by The Desert Biennial, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in California, conceived to produce recurring international contemporary art exhibitions that activate desert locations through site-specific installations by acclaimed international artists. Its guiding purposes and principles include presenting public exhibitions of art that respond meaningfully to the conditions of desert locations, the environment and Indigenous communities; promoting cultural exchange and education programs that foster dialogue and understanding among cultures and communities about shared artistic, historical, and societal issues; and providing an accessible platform for artists from around the world to address ecological, cultural, spiritual, and other existential themes.<br> <br> Visit the website<br> <a href="https://desertx.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://desertx.org/</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/design?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#design</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desert?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desert</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/art?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/architecture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adobe?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#adobe</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desertx?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desertx</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desertx2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desertx2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coachellavalley?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#coachellavalley</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/california?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#california</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/art?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/artwork?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#artwork</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/installation?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#installation</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photo?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photo</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a>
Douglas E. Welch<p>Truth Arrives in Slanted Beams by Sarah Meyohas, Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, California</p><p>Sarah Meyohas’ sublime and seductive imagery blends analog and digital technologies to illuminate the systems shaping contemporary society. As an artist, inventor, and economist, she investigates the aesthetic and creative potential within science and technology, driven by humanity’s fascination with optics and perception.</p><p>Read more<br><a href="https://desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella-valley/sarah-meyohas" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella</span><span class="invisible">-valley/sarah-meyohas</span></a></p><p><a href="https://welchwrite.com/blog/2025/04/09/truth-arrives-in-slanted-beams-by-sarah-meyohas-desert-x-2025-coachella-valley-california-photography/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">welchwrite.com/blog/2025/04/09</span><span class="invisible">/truth-arrives-in-slanted-beams-by-sarah-meyohas-desert-x-2025-coachella-valley-california-photography/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch/815681292676344885" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch</span><span class="invisible">/815681292676344885</span></a></p><p><a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>design</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desert</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>architecture</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/adobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adobe</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desertx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desertx</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desertx2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desertx2025</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/coachellavalley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coachellavalley</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>california</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/artwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>artwork</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/installation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>installation</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fuzzies.wtf/@altbot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>altbot</span></a></span></p>
Douglas E. WelchTruth Arrives in Slanted Beams by Sarah Meyohas, Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, California<br> <br> Sarah Meyohas’ sublime and seductive imagery blends analog and digital technologies to illuminate the systems shaping contemporary society. As an artist, inventor, and economist, she investigates the aesthetic and creative potential within science and technology, driven by humanity’s fascination with optics and perception.<br> <br> Her immersive installation showcases “caustics,” light patterns formed by the refraction or reflection of light through curved surfaces. While this optical effect often occurs naturally, such as at the bottom of a swimming pool, Meyohas transforms it, using innovative light-shaping technology enabling visitors to project sunlight onto a ribbon-like structure cascading across the desert floor.<br> <br> Read more<br> <a href="https://desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella-valley/sarah-meyohas" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://desertx.org/dx/dx-25-coachella-valley/sarah-meyohas</a><br> <br> Desert X is produced by The Desert Biennial, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in California, conceived to produce recurring international contemporary art exhibitions that activate desert locations through site-specific installations by acclaimed international artists. Its guiding purposes and principles include presenting public exhibitions of art that respond meaningfully to the conditions of desert locations, the environment and Indigenous communities; promoting cultural exchange and education programs that foster dialogue and understanding among cultures and communities about shared artistic, historical, and societal issues; and providing an accessible platform for artists from around the world to address ecological, cultural, spiritual, and other existential themes.<br> <br> Visit the website<br> <a href="https://desertx.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://desertx.org/</a><br> <br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/design?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#design</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desert?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desert</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/art?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/architecture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adobe?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#adobe</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desertx?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desertx</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desertx2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desertx2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coachellavalley?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#coachellavalley</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/california?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#california</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/art?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#art</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/artwork?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#artwork</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/installation?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#installation</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photo?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photo</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a>
Douglas E. Welch<p>Desert Dune, Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, California</p><p><a href="https://welchwrite.com/blog/2025/04/08/desert-dune-desert-x-2025-coachella-valley-california-photography/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">welchwrite.com/blog/2025/04/08</span><span class="invisible">/desert-dune-desert-x-2025-coachella-valley-california-photography/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch/815281976803131084" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">pixelfed.social/p/douglaswelch</span><span class="invisible">/815281976803131084</span></a></p><p><a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/sky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sky</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/mountains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mountains</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/dune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dune</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/sand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sand</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/sanddune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanddune</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/scrub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scrub</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/brush" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>brush</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/outdoors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>outdoors</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desertx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desertx</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/desertx2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>desertx2025</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/coachellavalley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coachellavalley</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/california" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>california</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a></p>
Douglas E. WelchDesert Dune, Desert X 2025, Coachella Valley, California<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sky?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sky</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/dune?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dune</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sand?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sand</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sanddune?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sanddune</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/scrub?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#scrub</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/brush?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#brush</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desertx?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desertx</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/desertx2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#desertx2025</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/coachellavalley?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#coachellavalley</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/california?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#california</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photo?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photo</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a>