I captured this photo just before sunrise at Timna National Park, deep in the Aravah Desert of southern Israel. It was one of those truly magical moments — silent, still, and full of anticipation. I positioned myself on the back side of this striking natural sandstone arch, facing east, waiting for the first golden light of the sun to rise over the desert.
I was completely alone out there, surrounded by the vast, ancient landscape — and it’s a memory that remains one of the highlights of my journey through the southern Israeli desert.
This image is part of my Israel landscape photography collection — moments of beauty, solitude, and connection to the land.
