A ghost town being swallowed by Namibian sand
Capturing the perfect aesthetic of decay requires driving deep into the diamond-rich dunes of Namibia. The abandoned mining outpost of Kolmanskop was once so wealthy that its residents drank imported champagne, but today, its stately German-style mansions are gutted by the desert environment, with doorways permanently choked by tidal waves of orange sand.

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