15 Embarrassing Body Paint Costume Photos You Have to See

CHILL OF THE NIGHT

This image showcases a different facet of landscape beauty: not the scorching heat of a desert, but the cold, haunting stillness of an icy world. While many associate “desert” with sand dunes and pyramids, this piece draws attention to often-underappreciated cold deserts – arid, sparsely vegetated areas where temperatures frequently plummet below freezing.

The definition of a desert hinges on low precipitation, not temperature: thus, the Katpana Desert in Pakistan (down to –20°C in winter) or the Gobi Desert (China/Mongolia, the sixth largest in the world) fall into this category. The body art here encapsulates elemental power: pale, icy colors symbolize the frozen sea, while sharp lines mirror the stark beauty of frozen glaciers. A striking appeal to the Earth’s diversity – and to its unrelenting beauty, wherever you look.