Silver in Nature/Earth / 2025 / Nature / Earth
The Teeth of Time
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PrizeSilver in Nature/Earth
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PhotographerLiam Man, United Kingdom
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Date of Photograph16th March 2023 (16/03/2023)
Rock-dominated topographies appear timeless, yet they are relentlessly shaped by the forces of geology. These three natural wonders, defined by their towering pinnacles, are visually convergent despite each having a unique erosional history.
The Old Man of Storr, forged by volcanic activity and revealed by post-glacial landslides. Iceland's Reynisdrangar sea stacks, sculpted by the relentless pounding of ocean waves. Italy's Earth Pyramids of Platten, patiently carved raindrop by raindrop from boulder-rich soils. All stand as monuments to the passage of time and impermanence of nature.
