ESCALANTE RIVER CANYON 2 © 1997Utah
When the Wilderness Society asked me to photograph the Grand Staircase-Escalante region of Utah to help save the land from oil exploration, I readily agreed. I had a great time exploring and photographing the area. The rugged, wind-blown rocks and ever-changing shadows that formed across the boulders made for endless photographic opportunities. The Wilderness Society chose my photographs to help influence President Clinton to use his authority under the Antiquities Act of 1906 to designate Escalante as the largest of all the United States National Monuments. I am grateful my images helped preserve this magnificent place in our country.
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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