Sian Ka'an 1999

"Sian Ka'an," a 1999 photograph by Sally Mann, is a haunting and evocative landscape image. The composition features a close-up of the trunk of a palm tree, which obscures a soft, hazy sunset over a distant body of water. The scene, captured with a large format camera, exudes a sense of solitude and quiet contemplation, characteristic of Mann's work which often explores themes of nature, memory, and the passage of time. The soft focus and muted color palette create a dreamlike atmosphere, further enhancing the image's contemplative and introspective qualities.