Sandstorm Whips Up Pure Magic in Mesmerizing Time-Lapse

Filmmaker Harun Mehmedinovic trekked into New Mexico’s White Sands dune field to create a time-lapse that’s like a hymn to nature.

The dawn spreads in glory, and the accompanying music seems to meet it with praise and a tone of sanctity.

Cotton-white clouds slip through the sky, casting black shadows on the bleached-white sand. One hears the din of the ocean as the sand ripples in the wind. Spiked shrubs hold fast like sea urchins.

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Dust flies up and seems to blast the clouds off the horizon.

Night falls and the ultramarine sky sparkles over a quiet dreamscape.

This video premiered on BBC Earth and was filmed as part of the crowdfunded SKYGLOW project, which raises awareness about light pollution by capturing the beauty of dark-sky preserves.

For more of Mehmedinovic’s work, see his website www.BloodHoney.com or follow @modrac on Twitter.