Seven Hours at Horseshoe Bend Big Bend Sometimes the atmosphere itself carries

Sometimes the atmosphere itself carries the weight

I built the composition around that tension

Castle Butte is one of the dominant spires in the valley

The Three Sisters formation is one of several spired rock features in the range

Seven Hours at Horseshoe Bend Big Bend Sometimes the atmosphere itself carriesHorseshoe Bend, Arizona Horseshoe Bend is one of the most photographed viewpoints in the American Southwest. Millions of people pass through every year. Its crowded, loud, and usually the last place I would choose to shoot. But this photograph wasnt made as a checklist stop. It was made at a breaking point. This image came from my very first self assigned expedition across the West. The pandemic had erased my job and the structure I had built my life