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Standing amidst the vast quarries, surrounded by towering piles of stones extracted from the earth, I was struck by a profound sense of awe. The enormity of the scene, coupled with the sight of fires smoldering deep within the earth's core, stirred a primal reverence within me. As wisps of smoke wafted around me, I couldn't help but contemplate the stories I had heard of entire structures being swallowed by these unfathomable depths. In that moment, a sobering realization washed over me: we are but fleeting beings in the grand scheme of existence, destined one day to return to the embrace of Mother Earth. Yet, paradoxically, there was a strange serenity in this realization. As I stood there, surrounded by the echoes of ancient forces at work, I found solace in the knowledge that, in the end, we are all inexorably bound to the same earthly fate. And amidst it all, I couldn't help but savor the profound beauty and poignancy of the moment.
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Kai Bastard
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Fine Art Photography - Fine Art / Other
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United Kingdom
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Claire Jeanjean
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People Photography - Surreal
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France
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wang chen che
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Architecture Photography - Religious
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Taiwan
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Eric Kanigan
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Nature Photography - Underwater
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United States