Located where the Namib Desert meets the Atlantic, Kolmanskop was one of the many efforts humans have made over the centuries to bend nature and the environment to their will. It was once one of the wealthiest towns in the world, a town made rich by an accidental discovery in 1908 of the largest diamond deposits in the world.
In Kolmanskop the diamonds could simply be picked up off of the ground, even at night, when they twinkled in the moonlight. German miners flooded into the area, coaxing a town out of the sand on the edge of the desert.
The unlikely town of Kolmanskop became wealthy. At a time when many German towns did not have water and electricity, Kolmanskop had both, its fresh water brought in by rail. They built a grand entertainment hall whose acoustics — even today — are remarkable. And every day, someone was paid to sweep the streets clear of the sand that blew in overnight.
Technical details:
| Camera | Nikon d810 |
| Lens | Nikkor 16-35 f/4 |
| Settings | ISO 64, 30mm, f/11, 1/13 |
| Type | Single shot |
| HDR | Additional exposures for highlights |
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