Sentences with phrase «stark landscapes»

I can't help but compare the size, tonality, brightness, and hues of that lone interloper: the one odd object in an otherwise stark landscape of opposites.

It's a lonesome spot with stark landscape and is especially striking on a clear night.

The luxurious dining and lodging options and the simple grandeur of the coastal views make the otherwise stark landscape an outstanding destination.

After moving to New Mexico in the late 1940s, she painted stark landscapes evoking the transcendent power of nature.

Jeff Grant's stark landscapes revel in solitude.

Shaped by glacial temperatures, stark landscapes, and protracted winters, the traditional Eskimo diet had little in the way of plant food, no agricultural or dairy products, and was unusually low in carbohydrates.

As the summit has been carved up by roads and studded with buildings, the awesome beauty of the once - stark landscape has diminished, Pisciotta says.

And in one of the most critically acclaimed documentaries this year, three New Hampshire National Guardsmen film their time in Iraq for The War Tapes, laying their patriotism, anxiety, cynicism, and laughter across the stark landscape.

Scorching temperatures above 110 °F are more often associated with the stark landscapes of places like Death Valley than the cooler reaches of the Pacific Northwest.

Little Birds (Director and screenwriter: Elgin James)-- Amidst the stark landscape of the Salton Sea, two 15 - year - old girls test the limits of their friendship when one follows the other to Los Angeles, only to discover that the boredom of home may be better than learning to survive in the big city.

Set against Iceland's stark landscape, Hannah Kent brings to vivid life the story of Agnes, who, charged with the brutal murder of her former master, is sent to an isolated farm to await execution.

You won't need your arm twisted to see the movie, artfully shot by Tom Stern (Mystic River) as the scene shifts from the perverse lushness of the Capitol to the stark landscape of the battle zone.

Working with gifted cinematographer Ed Rutherford, she captures scenes with muted yet vivid light and colour, which beautifully echoes in the stark landscapes.

Waugh, focusing on the stark landscape and harsh realities of surviving in below - zero temperatures for over a week, was more concerned with the practical side of the story.

(Director and screenwriter: Elgin James)-- Amidst the stark landscape of the Salton Sea, two 15 - year - old girls test the limits of their friendship when one follows the other to Los Angeles, only to discover that the boredom of home may be better than learning to survive in the big city.

• Fargo marked a welcome return to the stark landscapes and endless highways that characterized Blood Simple and Raising Arizona, with the arid scrub of the southwest replaced by flat, polar vistas.

Little Birds (Director & Screenwriter: Elgin James)-- Amidst the stark landscape of the Salton Sea, two 15 - year - old girls test the limits of their friendship when one follows the other to Los Angeles, only to discover that the boredom of home may be better than learning to survive in the big city.

Even the stark landscape of Colorado was appealing with its white clouds, soft blue sky and camel - colored earth.

Teens who like multilayered sf will be as pleased with the vivid blend of fact and fiction Robinson uses to depict the stark landscape as they are by the story's diverse cast and its gradually widening circle of intrigue.

There's not much to do here, but don't let that dissuade you: The stark landscape is home to some of Norway's most magical landscapes, including the Åmotan gorge.

Both are teaming with marine life and often are highlights of the day's diving, providing a great contrast to the stark landscape found at the Blue Hole.

But a tour of the United Kingdom can include witnessing some of London's famous sights; or the stark landscape of the Scottish Highlands, there is something for everyone in the UK.

From the bright lights of London to the stark landscapes of the Scottish Highlands.

From London's famous sights, to the stark landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, the UK offers a wealth of fascinating experiences, whilst Ireland's Ring of Kerry and west coast enchant with verdant countryside, welcoming villages and hearty food and drink.

Afterward, head south through Fuerteventura's dramatic, stark landscapes to Betancuria, the island's former capital.

Players are pitched together into a stark landscape, and must survive for as long as possible, ransacking buildings for guns and food and avoiding the undead.

AGNES MARTIN The ultraminimal, rigorous and ethereal paintings of Agnes Martin (1912 - 2004), inspired by Taoism, Zen Buddhism and the stark landscape of New Mexico, have been hugely influential for artists.

Combined with the stark landscape, these would be great locations for a sci - fi movie.

Modernism Made in New Mexico, an exhibition organized by the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, traces this journey through the work of fifteen pioneering artists who found inspiration in New Mexico's stark landscape, distinct adobe architecture, and vibrant cultures.

These large - scale images show South African youths in elaborate church uniforms, interior portraits of South Africans, and laborers amidst the stark landscape of the sugar cane industry.

As an artist, Mr. Zhdanov adopted an expressionistic style to depict the stark landscapes he knew during his youth in the southern part of the Soviet Union and Siberia.

If you're viewing the moon from a stark landscape — well, lucky you — but it will be hard to tell much of a dramatic difference if you're seeing it high up in the sky.

The weathered - looking storefronts set amidst a stark landscape include a souvenir emporium with t - shirts that read: «I got laid in Chicken, Alaska» or «Cluck - U.»