Monument Valley, Utah, 2015

I made this image deep within the Navajo Nation, in a place you can only reach with a native guide. The journey there was unforgettable—part adventure, part reverence. We started our hike in total darkness, the kind that erases all sense of distance or direction. As we moved quietly through the sand and brush, the guide suddenly stopped, raised his hands, and with calm authority said, “Rattlesnake.” The way he said it—low, steady, almost sacred—froze me in place. It was a reminder that out here, we were guests, and the land had its own rhythm, its own rules.

By the time we reached this overlook, the first light of day had begun to rise. The sandstone formations were still holding onto the cool blues of dawn while the sky above them bloomed with soft pastels. After the tension and silence of the hike, the view felt even more profound. This image carries that whole experience for me—the mystery of the desert, the wisdom of those who know it best, and the quiet power of witnessing a new day from a place few ever reach.

Archival fine art pigment print on museum-quality Hahnemühle or Moab fine art cotton rag paper. 

Signed and editioned recto; signed, titled, dated verso. Limited edition prints include a certificate of authenticity.

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