SAND DUNES 19 © 2007Death Valley National Park, CA
It had been 37 years since I last photographed the California dunes. We had traveled to Death Valley in the summer in the early 1970s, and it had been so unbearably hot that we only stayed one night. I longed to revisit this location due to its unparalleled textures and geological formations. In 2007, my wife and I were asked to lead a week-long workshop, only this time we were wise enough to choose to visit in the springtime. After the workshop was over, Niki and I explored the area, searching for pristine, footprint-free spots. We embarked on a one-mile hike and were captivated by the sculptural beauty of the dunes.
This photograph is hand-printed in Clyde’s darkroom on fiber-based paper, selenium toned, then mounted and matted to current archival standards. The photograph is a limited edition and signed by Clyde.
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