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Sahara Sahel

15°N, 40°E · Peter Max · 2026-07-21

Sahara Sahel weather art after Peter Max
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Creative Rationale

Above the Sahara-Sahel transition zone in Sudan, where ancient sands meet sparse grasslands, the atmosphere carries extreme heat and bone-dry conditions under moderate northern winds. The exceptionally low pressure creates an expansive cosmic playground where neon forms float freely across the black canvas, while the scorching 40.5°C temperature ignites electric hot pinks and acid yellows that dominate the palette. The 12% humidity generates only a subtle glow around celestial bodies, and the moderate 6.5 m/s wind from due north drives rainbow arcs in sweeping vertical cascades down the composition.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-07-21
Location
15°N, 40°E (Sahara Sahel)
Pressure
979.6 hPa (gradient: 5.65)
Wind
6.5 m/s from 360°
Temperature
40.5°C (anomaly: 21.3°C)
Humidity
12%
Visual Interest Score
29.4

Technical Details

Model
Flux 1.1 Pro (Black Forest Labs)
Artist Inspiration
Peter Max
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
PNG 8K (Flux 1.1 Pro → Real-ESRGAN 4× → Clarity 2×) + SVG vector interpretation
Generated
2026-07-21T06:20:11.998058+00:00
Run ID
2026-07-21-060043

License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.