The American West

From the cactus-covered foothills of Arizona to the sandstone arches, hoodoos, canyons, and river valleys of Utah and Nevada, this collection explores the scale and character of the American West. These photographs reflect a landscape shaped by geology, weather, wildlife, changing light, and the enduring sense of discovery found along its trails and open spaces.

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Expansive view of orange, red, and white hoodoos in the Bryce Canyon Amphitheater beneath a blue sky with clouds.
Sunset light glowing across layered rock formations and deep canyons viewed from the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
Green River rapids flowing past cottonwood trees beneath a layered desert plateau in Utah.
Delicate Arch standing above red rock canyons and distant mountains under a dramatic blue-and-white sky in Arches National Park, Utah.
Slow-moving turquoise water flowing around large red sandstone boulders beneath green trees in Zion National Park, Utah.
Layered red and cream sandstone, desert vegetation, and rugged mountains in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas, Nevada.
Saguaro cacti, desert vegetation, boulders, and rocky cliffs along the Linda Vista Loop Trail in the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson, Arizona.
Hiking trail beneath orange-red hoodoos and pine trees in Red Canyon, Dixie National Forest, Utah.Hiking trail beneath orange-red hoodoos and pine trees in Red Canyon, Dixie National Forest, Utah.
Cathedral Rock framed by juniper trees, cactus, and a desert hiking trail near Sedona Airport in Arizona.
Desert bighorn ram standing on red sandstone rocks in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada.