FIVE PICTURE FRIDAY! - Amargosa, NV

Taken January 16, 2025

Near the California/Nevada border, at a tangle of highways called Death Valley Junction, a few crumbling buildings rest in the sun. Once a company mining town, the Amargosa Opera House and Hotel still apparently conducts business to this day. Where workers once sought shelter from the heat and attended church services, a dancer named Marta Beckett took over the ruins and held performances for years. Today, you can occasionally still catch a show, or simply walk around, observing how the caked mud mirrors the peeling paint, while honest-to-God tumbleweeds jostle across the highway.

About “Five Picture Friday”

Every other Friday, I produce a short photo-essay on an interesting location. I try to capture the essence of the place, distilled down into a few images. It’s a fun way to practice my photography, and I hope you enjoy a little armchair travel!

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