Sahara Sahel
15°N, 0°E · Peter Max · 2026-09-10
Peter Max2026-09-10Peter Max2026
Creative Rationale
Above the Sahara-Sahel transition zone at 15°N on the Prime Meridian, where desert meets savanna in West Africa, the atmospheric data reveals moderate winds and significant temperature anomaly creating a cosmic dance of energy. The low pressure (976.4 hPa) opens up an expansive starfield with breathing room for a glowing Earth orb, while the warm temperature anomaly (+9.0°C) ignites electric hot pinks and acid yellows that dominate the neon palette. The 5.0 m/s wind from the northeast drives rainbow arcs sweeping diagonally across the canvas with trailing neon contrails, while 54% humidity creates moderate glow halos around celestial bodies and the light precipitation adds streaks of cascading neon color rivers.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.