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Is this an alien landing site, ancient monument, or a vanishing artwork?
Desert Breath —
In 1997, D.A.ST. Arteam created Desert Breath, a one-million-square-foot art installation in the expanse of desert near the Red Sea in Egypt. Though since weathered, the artwork still remains today.
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Desert Breath —
This year, many Google Earth users questioned what this giant spiral in the Sahara Desert was. The Google image demonstrates how the site has deteriorated in recent years.
Courtesy Google/Digital Globe
Desert Breath —
When completed in 1997, Desert Breath had a body of water as its center point. Today, the water has completely evaporated.
D.A.ST. Arteam
Desert Breath —
Desert Breath is made up of a series of conical dips and protrusions. It took D.A.S.T. Arteam nine months to build.
D.A.ST. Arteam
Desert Breath —
The desert isn't the most hospitable landscape for long-term art projects. Still, Danae Stratou, one of the artists behind Desert Breath, believes it will remain another 50 years or so.
D.A.ST. Arteam
Desert Breath —
D.A.ST. Arteam, who created the art installation, photograph their shadows against the backdrop of the work.