2nd place submission: Sahara to Sundown – Ben Rathnow (Sahara Desert, Morroco)

2nd place submission: Sahara to Sundown – Ben Rathnow (Sahara Desert, Morroco) - Photographer: Ben Rathnow, Senior Anthropology major and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies minor- ISA- Studied in Meknes, Morocco- Photographer’s description: “I took this photograph turned around while riding a camel in the Sahara desert. The sun was scorching and the temperature was well over 100 degrees. It was taken in July in the middle of Ramadan. I took a 9 hour non air conditioned bus ride from Meknes with these fellas to get to this southern tip of Morocco where the Sahara begins. We camped out in the desert that evening.”- Judge’s comment: “It right away made me imagine myself being in the scenario pictured, out in the vast desert… it seems to imply a story and makes me want to know more. We can see for miles behind them but where are they headed? The shadows look like the sun is going down… are they almost to their destination? All that open desert struck a chord with the adventure-seeking side of me!”- Prize: A $75 gift certificate to Murphy’s Camera