The Red

Over most Australia, but especially in the Outback, the soil is a rusty red, dry and coarse. It is rich in iron oxides and poor in nutrients. This profound red inspires me to think of very old soil baked over million of years by the unforgiving sun. It is a perfect partner for the deep blue sky and the mix of colors give pictures the unique Australian signature. This picture is from the West MacDonnell ranges (close to Alice Springs in the Northern Territory), in the Standley Chasm. After driving for hours in the Outback, cars often look as if painted in red, like rolling tomatoes...