Ying Tracey Zheng Ding, Veins of Qilian (AERIAL 2026)

Veins of mountain and river emerge through drifting cloud, revealing the land as a living pattern etched from altitude. Image taken on a flight to Xinjiang province, China. This is the Qilian Mountain range. An important landmark in the progression of cultural and history of China.

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