National Geographic Contributor & Cover Photographer · Ken Burns PBS Emmy Series · NPS & BLM Authorized Permittee · Former Gallery Owner · Annenberg Space for Photography
Limited Edition Fine Art Prints · From $249 · Signed & Numbered · Lumachrome® HD TruLife Acrylic · ChromaLuxe® Metal · Fine Art Rag Paper · Trade Pricing Available
Silence, Sand, and Luminous Light
The American desert is not empty space; it is a landscape of profound silence, sculpted by ancient winds, flash floods, and intense atmospheric light. From the towering silhouettes of centuries-old saguaros in the Sonoran to the stark, wind-carved gypsum dunes of White Sands and the cracked geometry of Death Valley, capturing the spirit of these arid expanses requires decades of patience, extreme temperature endurance, and technical precision.
Preserving the subtle tonal transitions across desert floor caliche and the radiant glow of twilight demands uncompromising resolution. Built over a 50-year career, these masterworks are photographed primarily using ultra-high-resolution 100-megapixel medium-format systems for maximum structural detail, complemented by high-speed 35mm systems where fleeting light, weather, and wildlife require instant response. Rendered as museum-grade Lumachrome® HD Acrylic Face-Mounts and ChromaLuxe® Metal centerpieces up to 120 inches, these prints provide a lifelike interior luminosity that transforms any residential or corporate wall into a window onto the wild Southwest.
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