Deserts can be wild and strange places. The otherworldly landscape of this Arizona desert is littered with unbelievable sights. From abandoned airplanes and bizarre car sculptures and even subway stops to nowhere, there’s a bit of everything hiding in this dusty wasteland.

Keep scrolling to check out the jaw-dropping images that photographer Ken Fager captured at these fascinating sites in the desert.

1. The Arizona desert is hiding some truly bizarre sites.
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2. This abandoned plane is covered in years of desert dust and graffiti.
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3. These colorfully painted cars have been stacked like giant toys.
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4. Further away, these old vehicles have burrowed into the earth.
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5. Most stunning of all is this massive school bus that seems have been thrown like a spear into the desert floor.
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6. Some abandoned buildings sit far from any roads.
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7. Old advertisements and signs still cling to their posts.
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8. This old trailer has certainly seen better days.
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9. When you least expect it, a pop of bright color blooms in the desert like a flower.
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10. But sometimes the desert yields up eerie sights as well.
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11. It's difficult to imagine what these abandoned subway entrances are doing in the middle of nowhere.
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12. This bar doesn't look like it sees much business these days.
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13. These ramshackle communities in the desert are so mysterious.
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14. There are so many strangely beautiful spots of decay and abandonment here.
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15. It's fascinating to see how life blooms in the oddest places.
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These shots make you wonder what else could be hiding in the desert. Check out more of Ken Fager’s wonderful photography here.

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