There is a sea in the California desert, just 50 miles south of Palm Springs.
Created over 100 years ago, the Salton Sea is a man-made body of water that was a popular tourist attraction in the 1950s and 1960s. Now, it lies deserted and barren with only a few residents remaining. Photographer Stephen Tamiesie has been visiting the area for years and taking pictures.
As he explains, "Upon each visit I have made to the Salton Sea, my attraction to the peculiar relationship of this region's past and present deterioration has increased and I cannot help but feel a sense of nostalgia for the landscape when I view these images."
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