My stay in Morocco (Al Maghrib, which stands for “the land of the setting sun” in Arabic) is winding down quickly as I am getting some much needed R&R with family and friends. It had been years since I had visited my country and I wasn’t sure how the trip would go. All I can say is I discovered a more beautiful country than I ever knew or expected. The diversity and beauty of the land is downright astounding. There wasn’t a day during the entire trek where I wasn’t blown away. A landscape that rivals or bests some of Americas most beautiful national parks.

However, if I were to pick my favorite moment of all, I can undoubtedly point to the sand dunes of of Erg Chebbi, a 50km long and 5km wide set of sand dunes that reach up to 350m.  I have been privileged to visit some amazing places since I have gotten into photography, but no subject has captured my imagination the way the sand dunes did. To put it simply, it is the single most sensual subject I’ve ever photographed. The light, the curves (yup, still a fan), the textures, everything comes together once to make a subject that is as beautiful as it is mesmerizing. More pictures to come soon as my Morocco gallery should be up and running by Tuesday morning (May 25), when I return home.