Ken Cooke, First Light at Kata Tjuṯa (LANDSCAPE 2027)

Captured at sunrise at Kata Tjuṯa in July 2026, this image reflects the quiet intensity of a Central Australian winter morning. The air was crisp and cold, with perfectly clear skies creating an almost limitless sense of space. As the first light touched the ancient domes, their sculptural forms emerged from the shadows, revealing subtle layers of colour and texture

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