The hunt for Zerzura, the lost oasis in Gilf Kebir by dervos
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Description
New pictures of Laszlo Almàsy's expeditions in 931933 in Gilf kebir, looking for Zerzura, the mythic osais in libyan desert.
Ford A open cap especially prepared for the desert. The 3 D model is my own made with Amapi 7( as acccessories). Figures made with Poser 10. Landscapes and rocks are made with Sculptris. Textures, lighting and rendering in Bryce 7 Pro.
Uses documents : Sahara inconnu from Laszlo Almàsy,
Desert Vehicles Almàsy's Ford A from Kuno Gross et Wolfgang Kuhmann,
Libyan Sands from R.A. Bagnold,
The lost oasis from Saul Kelly,
Wheels across the desert from Andrew Goudie,
The secret life of Laszlo Almàsy fromJohn Biermann,
Zarzura, die Oase der kleinen Vögel from Richard Bermann.
Photos from Leo Frobennius Institut and from Hans Casparius taken during the expedition in1933.

Comments (4)
A great series, studiously researched and beautifully illustrated. Thanks too for the informative text.
Seems there's a sandstorm coming up. Very well done scene.
No, just dust behind the cars ! ;-)
I immediately recognized the Libyan desert and the scene from World War II, because I saw it in the war pictures of my father, which fought against the British in the desert special forces of the Italian army. Splendid and realistic tribute to those men and soldiers of a war today so distant in time. Bravo!