"Known as Tse Bitai to the Diné (Navajo) people, or "winged rock," Ship Rock in New Mexico is an otherworldly geological formation rising out of the desert that can be seen for miles around. The result of a massive volcanic eruption, the unique outcrop consists of a monolithic stack and at least six radiating, serpentine ridges of long-cooled lava. Originally, Ship Rock was likely a few thousand feet below the ground, but gradual erosion over tens of millions of years has revealed its jagged shape."
"For Karol Nienartowicz, who won second place in this year's International Landscape Photographer of the Year contest, the natural landmark was an irresistible place to document from the air as a storm rolled through the Navajo Nation. One of more than 3,600 entries from photographers around the world for the competition's 12th edition, Nienartowicz's image is joined by dozens more honorable mentions that highlight the astonishing diversity of our planet's surface."
Ship Rock, known as Tse Bitai or "winged rock," is a volcanic monolith in New Mexico featuring a central stack and at least six radiating, serpentine lava ridges. The formation originated from a massive volcanic eruption and was once buried by thousands of feet of earth; tens of millions of years of erosion have since revealed its jagged profile. Photographer Karol Nienartowicz captured Ship Rock from the air during a storm and earned second place in the International Landscape Photographer of the Year contest. The competition received more than 3,600 entries, with winners and honorable mentions showcasing global landscape diversity; 101 images were published in the annual book and another 101 are available online.
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