Famous rocker Ozzy Osbourne recently shared a photo on social media, reminiscing about his time in Borderland.
In a photo taken in White Sands National Park in 2018, the music artist can be seen wearing distinctive round vintage glasses and typical black clothing against a backdrop of bright white sand dunes.
He credited music photographer Ross Halfin with taking the photo and shared it on February 28, exactly six years after it was taken.
The Prince of Darkness isn't the only famous person spotted in the 445-mile desert region of southern New Mexico.
Brad Pitt
In 2017, GQ magazine featured movie star Brad Pitt falling down a “60-foot” sand dune, according to the article. The candid photo shows Pitt lying on the shimmering sand as a photographer hovers overhead with a camera, taking pictures of Pitt with his arms folded behind his head.
Pitt was also photographed at Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico.
kendall jenner
In January 2018, reality star Kendall Jenner posed at White Sands wearing an oversized hat and colorful outfit from Italian luxury fashion brand Missoni, explaining that White Sands was popular due to its “unique scenery”. He posted on social media that he had been selected.
Solange Knowles
In 2016, singer Solange Knowles was photographed barefoot at a national monument on her birthday, according to an article in Elle Magazine. Knowles wore a flowing red dress against a clear blue sky and white sandy beach. The photo was posted on her Instagram page, but has now been deleted.
“Transformers” is one of the many movies filmed at White Sands.
Several movies and music videos have also been filmed on park grounds, including the series “Transformers” starring Denzel Washington and “The Book of Eli,” according to the National Park Service. His videos for various genres of music, including Pink Floyd's “The End” and Boyz II Men's “Waterlands Dry”, were also filmed at White Sands.
Celebrities aside, White Sands National Park also showcases borderland talent. You may remember NMSU and UTEP football players being photographed in full uniforms at national parks.
