MONUMENT VALLEY 4 © 2013Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona
Photographs of Monument Valley don’t do justice to this wide-open space filled with large buttes. It’s humbling to stand next to them. Despite the natural inclination to capture their awe, their sheer size presents a challenge. I photographed each monument, just as most photographers do. However, the longer I stayed, the more I wanted to capture the beauty of the environment that surrounded these monumental formations. So, I changed my approach and focused on showcasing the desert and vast openness where these monuments proudly stand.
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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