Photographers are always looking for epic backgrounds where they can make their clients look amazing, and few places can deliver like a desert can. With golden shifting light that plays across the surface, photos taken on the sand have a beautiful, haunting quality to them with soft angles that are excellent for portraits and perfect for enhancing adventure photography. Whether you’re drawn to the dunes or simply love great photography, scroll down to see 12 fantastic photos from the deserts taken by the best photographers you’ll find anywhere.

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