Nathanael Ford, Twilight above The Gap (LANDSCAPE & ENVIRONMENT 2025)

A Black-footed Rock Wallaby (Petrogale lateralis) sits quietly atop the escarpment overlooking Alice Springs at twilight. The photo captures the meeting point of Central Australia’s natural and built environments — the warm red earth and native wildlife in the foreground contrasting with the soft glow of town lights spreading across the valley below. Shot handheld on an iPhone without editing or cropping, this single exposure highlights the peaceful coexistence of nature and community in the heart of the Northern Territory.

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