Early Blooms, Death Valley National Park, California, USA
1st visit to Death Valley National Park in late winter. The landscape looked otherworldly, and the flowers had already begun to make a showing. The variety of color and texture required me to pause and take it all in.
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Navajo County, Arizona, USA
A group of us went touring the parks in the southwest US. Of course, Monument Valley was a top priority on our list of parks. The vastness of the landscape in this park is amazing. This shot is looking over the desert toward Merrick Butte, with other mesas in the background. Merrick Butte is approximately […]
Scale And Loneliness, Dune 45, Namibia
This picture was taken in 2023 at Dune 45, a massive sand dune in Namibia. I realized that a portrait orientation captured the immense scale of the dune more effectively than a landscape shot (though I took several in that orientation as well). It emphasizes the loneliness of this tree—the gatekeeper on duty. I was […]
Cathedral Rock Reflection, Sedona, Coconino National Forest, Arizona, USA
Sedona has become one of my absolute favorite places to go for hiking and photography, and every time I get the chance to go, I always try to visit the Secret Slick Rock Trail, which is basically a mesa above a valley with Cathedral Rock across it. Anytime it rains, there are usually 4–5 water […]
Morning Dunes, White Sands, New Mexico, USA
This is a medium format film (Fuji Velvia 100) photograph from 2007; I traveled to New Mexico for photography work in December–January. The previous day there was a storm, and on the morning of this photograph the desert had a special feeling, a muted glow. I hiked for some time to think about a composition, […]
Not A Single Blade Of Grass, Ladakh, India
Ladakh has harsh environmental conditions, characterized by high elevation, extreme temperatures, and limited precipitation, which create an inhospitable environment for vegetation growth. The region’s arid climate and rugged terrain contribute to sparse vegetation and make it very difficult for ecosystems to thrive. The title of this picture has been used by others to describe this […]
Sedona Cliffs, Arizona, USA
While in the Sedona area, we wanted to get shots of Bell and Courthouse Rocks at sunset. So we went up the Yavapai Trail, just south of Sedona. There were a number of plateaus where you could stop to take pictures of the valley and rock formations. This is a shot looking across the valley […]
The Last Bastion, Adda River, Lombardia, Italy
During cold winter dawns, the Adda River is shrouded in a thick layer of mist, turning the landscape into a magical and mysterious realm. Through the dense clouds, a lonely treetop emerges, captured by the first warm rays of the sun rising from behind the mountains.
Sane Temporality, Judean Desert, Israel
Flash floods in the desert can be surprising and very dangerous if you are caught at the wrong time and in the wrong place. But on the other hand, they create, for a short time only, some extraordinary views. This photo was taken at a beautiful sunrise two days after the flood, when the winter […]
Little Egypt, Hansville, Garfield County, Utah, USA
We’d left my brother’s place in Kanab days ago, fresh off a fantastic visit. The plan was flawless: a leisurely, photogenic sweep through Capitol Reef and then a restful, non-dramatic stay in Hanksville. Hanksville itself was… an experience. It felt like we’d accidentally time-travelled into a 1950s atomic-bunker diorama. The real target, however, was Little […]