Travel nominee

These images depict the interplay between man's effort to tame the desert and the desert's persistence. In the early 1900's the town of Kolmonskop was founded with the discovery of diamonds in the area and was abandoned a few years later. The desert has overtaken what was once a thriving outpost. The Namib desert is so dry the paint and wall decorations remain much as they were almost 100 years ago.

Pat Antliff is a landscape and wildlife photographer who seeks out remote and unusual locations to capture and share their unique beauty. Her photographic journeys have taken her to 6 continents and across both poles.

Her photographs have received recognition by Digital Photography Magazine and in 2022 she was awarded the Silver Medal by the International Federation of Photographic Arts for her wildlife category submission in the 129th Toronto International Salon Competition.
She is a member of the Toronto Camera Club and Beaches Photography Club.