Photography from national geographic of a rising sand dune, Namibia. The likeness of this photograph to a painting is very controversial in our minds. I like this strange juxtaposition. In our minds we find it difficult to accept what we see because of previous attainment of memories that clash with this challenging visual. It is no optical illusion as their is no misconception intended. It is merely a different view. It would be an interesting prospect to survey local Namibians and people from the western world to see whether the photograph is a photograph or a painting. The concept of contrasting cultural conditioning between different peoples can highlight the sensitivity of the human mind and how it differs so greatly from a alteration of small factors.