Shadow of Solitude


  • Photographer
    Maxine Noel
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • Company/Studios
    Maxine Noel Photography
  • Date of Photograph
    13 April 2024
  • Technical Info
    Shot on Crystal Film Vision 3 250D 35mm film with a Pentax K1000 and SMC Pentax-M 1:1.7 50mm lens.

In the heart of the Algerian Sahara, near the remote town of Djanet, the desert whispers its vastness. For a week, I lived unplugged with local Berbers, wild camping under endless skies. This image captures a fleeting moment of solitude—one figure dwarfed by towering dunes and the shadows they cast. The cinematic tones of the film breathe life into the raw beauty of this untouched landscape, where time stands still and humanity feels impossibly small. This is the desert in its purest form—a world away, yet profoundly grounding.

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