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A Stroll In the Primordial Countryside

Tamra M. Gentry

United States of America

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My work is an exploration of the hidden beauty within rocks and minerals. By magnifying natural formations, I reveal surreal worlds, transforming ordinary stones into art that invites contemplation and a deeper connection to Earth’s geological wonders.

Silver

Nominee

This photograph is a macro shot of a section of a type of jasper. The area photographed is 35mm x 17mm and reveals stunning patterns, with a painterly effect. It evokes memories of a painting I saw on my first solo trip to the Saint Louis Art Museum during my high school years decades ago.

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Solo Trip to the Museum

My work is a series of abstract macro photographs that explore the hidden beauty within rocks and minerals. By magnifying natural formations, I reveal surreal worlds, transforming ordinary stones into art that invites contemplation and a deeper connection to Earth’s geological wonders and time.

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Bronze

Unseen Worlds: The Hidden Beauty in Rocks

The structures in this agate are geochemical impurities suspended in a solidified translucent gel-like chalcedony base, likely formed millions of years ago.

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Honorable Mention

Organized Chaos

This is a close-up shot of the inside of an agate from Mexico.

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Paradigm Shift

This image is part of the interior of a rock from Indonesia that measures 1.5 inches square. The stunning natural colors and ethereal, wispy mineral formations resemble nebulae in outer space.