Karolin Schild, Southern Celestial Symphony (LANDSCAPE 2024)

As I stood beneath the ink-black sky of Flinders National Park, South Australia, I felt a profound connection to the universe above. Captivated by the celestial spectacle unfolding before me, I witnessed the stars tracing their ancient paths across the heavens, painting streaks of light that bridged the distance from pole to pole. The rhythmic hum of the windmill nearby seemed to echo the cosmic symphony, adding a touch of earthly melody to the ethereal scene. In that moment, I felt small yet infinitely connected, a mere observer in the vast expanse of space and time, humbled by the beauty of the outback's nocturnal masterpiece.

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