In 2009, I set out on my first solo road trip across the American Southwest. These four images were taken in the Painted Desert, inside Arizonaβs Petrified Forest National Park. I was just beginning my journey into photography β and even if these early shots have technical flaws, they mark the moment I started to see the world differently.
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Peculiar mailboxes adorn the roadside in the Catalina Foothills. Here's a snippet of page 9 of "Bright Light, Desert City - Life in the Catalina Foothills". Read the full story of a European taking in the Southwest USA on my website www.ytje.org.
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Most people retreat inside during the morning, when it grows hotter in the Catalina Foothills, Tucson. Gardeners and builders persist through the rising temperatures.
Page 8 of Life in the Catalina Foothills is online. Read the whole story on my website ytje.org. This is part 3 of my webcomic Bright Light, Desert City π
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Reflecting on the almost otherworldly beauty of Cathedral Rock in Sedona. The hike itself was incredible, but the energy of that place? Truly something special. If you're seeking a bit of magic in your travels, I highly recommend it. What natural wonders have left you feeling awestruck?
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Sunset Shadows In Utahβs Desert
Description: As I was getting over Covid one day, long ago, I camped way out away from people in Goosenecks State Park in Utah. It's a lovely, wide expanse of the Southwest where the hills and rivers seem endless.
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Filling In The Cracks
Description: Now we get to the part of the White Rim Trail trip where the sun is up!
This white cap stone is seen in the foreground but look at the towers
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Juniper, The Colorado River And Endless Canyons
Description: This tenacious juniper tree grew out of a small crack in the sandstone with enough soil to
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Bryce Canyon National Park with its unique amphitheaters of hoodoos in Utah, USA πΊπΈ
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Antelope Canyon, USA, is famous for its enchanting sandstone passageways and stunning light displays. ποΈπΊπΈπ
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Angels Window - a natural arch on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, USA
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