Steven Manolakis, The Expanse (SINGLE SHOT 2025)

Photographed from a Cessna 206 near the Dum In Mirrie Islands, this aerial image reveals a vivid orange sand bank unfurling toward an intricate reef system, where tide, colour, and texture collide in striking detail.

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