Jake Stangel, Photographer, San Francisco

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An outdoor landscape photograph captured from a high angle shows a person walking uphill along a dirt path cut through dry, golden grass and scrubby hills. The individual is carrying a large, bright blue inflatable inner tube held up around their upper body, with one arm visible holding onto the rim. In their other hand, they hold a green stuff sack and a clear water bottle. The scene is illuminated by harsh direct sunlight casting sharp shadows on the slope, creating a warm golden-yellow color palette across the rugged terrain.