Sunset Nabad Plains - Kakadu National Park
by Lexa Harpell
Title
Sunset Nabad Plains - Kakadu National Park
Artist
Lexa Harpell
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Timeless Kakadu Series by Lexa Harpell.
Standing on the rock plateau looking over the wetlands and ancient rock formations, the word ‘Timeless’ entered my mind. A young woman watching a Sunset over Nadab Plains, Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia.
*Kakadu National Park, Australia is one of only 25 World Heritage Listed sites - listed for both its natural and cultural significance to humanity in 1981 - UNESCO.
There are over 860 World Heritage-listed sites worldwide, recognised as places of outstanding value to humanity.
Kakadu National Park is one of only 25 World Heritage sites listed for both cultural and natural values. *Australia has four in this category.
Ubirr is also an area to see the Aboriginal ‘Rock Art’ on a larger scale. Rock Art tells stories, teachings, timelines, and history.
Evidence from findings, ‘Rock Art’ and DNA have proven Australia’s Aboriginal civilization is the oldest continual on the planet, dating back some 50,000 years.
Cut off from rising sea levels, they became genetically isolated.
Kakadu is not a ‘modern’ tourist park, rather a raw and less touched area of over 20,000 square kms. Only 5% is open to visitors, with some areas 4WD only access.
Pack your hiking boots, be prepared to drive on some unsealed roads, walk or rock scramble to breathtaking scenery.
I’m glad they have kept it as natural and untouched as possible for ‘us’ to witness. Remember this is a natural wilderness.
If you are unsure where you can take a cool dip in the rock pools ASK, ASK, ASK. Never assume you can swim everywhere.
WARNINGS: Crocodiles inhabit the area with signs everywhere to warn you NOT to enter or go near the water – rivers and billabongs.
Saltwater crocodiles are dangerous and deadly. They happen to be the only reptile that has not genetically altered since the Dinosaur Period.
IMAGE FEATURED IN THE FOLLOWING:
Silhouettes - One a Day - July, 2017
Shadows, Silhouettes and Reflections - July, 2017
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July 6th, 2017
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Comments (10)
Joan Carroll
who is that stranger on the ridge! great silhouette!
Lexa Harpell replied:
Some random young woman who decided she was as important as the sunset. Four of us had set up with cameras/tripods for an hour, then she climbed up on the rocks at the eleventh hour. I guess she wanted to get into some photos - that she would never see!
Lexa Harpell
Thank you kindly Jeff for the honour to be featured in your amazing group! Silhouettes - One a Day! :))
Allan Van Gasbeck
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “Shadows Silhouettes and Reflections” group on Fine Art America — You are invited to post your featured image to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.
Lexa Harpell replied:
Oh thank you so much Allan for the honour to be featureed in your wonderful group! Shadows, Silhouettes and Reflections! :))
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