Cheap Wall Art | Printable Wall Art - Monument Valley

Visitors to Monument Valley in Arizona will be treated with a landscape of red rock formations, some emerging from the earth nearly 100 feet tall. The valley is located within Utah’s Navajo Indian Reservation and can only be reached by foot or on horseback through dirt roads.

Monument Valley visitors are greeted with striking views of towering rocks which emerge from ground level around every corner as they walk throughout this naturally formed wonderland just outside their vehicles window for miles at a time without interruption until coming across an occasional tribal house built centuries ago.

Monument Valley Arizona

Cheap Wall Art | Printable Wall Art - Antelope Canyon

The colors in Antelope Canyon are both beautiful and unique. The canyon is located on Navajo land near Page, Arizona, where the rocks have been eroded by water over time to produce this amazing view of light filtering through deep reds and oranges.

The beauty of Antelope Canyon lies not only in it's formation but also its location along a natural path for wildlife including antelopes which gives name to this particular gorge within Lake Powell . Located just outside Page , Arizona color filters into these narrow canyons creating an effect that makes you feel as if you're staring at liquid fire while being surrounded by vibrant shades ranging from burnt sienna all the way down to maroon.

Antelope Canyon - Arizona

Cheap Wall Art | Printable Wall Art - Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon in Arizona is an example of a unique landscape that will surely take your breath away. The canyon was formed by water and wind erosion, due to the dry climate it has been able to preserve its beauty over time.

Antelope Canyon in Arizona is known as one of nature's greatest wonders. This area was created from both erosion caused by rainwater and strong winds throughout history which made for some truly stunning landscapes within these walls.

Antelope Canyon Arizona

Arizona Adventures

I grew up mostly on the east coast and southeastern portion of the US. While growing up I saw some of the landscapes that the eastern seaboard had to offer but my travels were relegated to the coast I grew up on. I've recently started to travel out west. Particularly to the southwestern portion of our country.  In the past 12 months I've been to Sedona, Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon and Zion National Park. I've quickly realized that I'm falling in love with this portion of the country for a lot of different reasons.

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Since my childhood I haven't been much of that outdoor adventurer. When I was a kid I used to play outside and would camp with the Boyscouts but much of that left me as I grew up. I now find myself attracted to the natural beauty of the outdoors, especially America's amazing national parks. 

I've always had an affinity for the national park system but it wasn't until I visited Arizona last year that the desire kicked up a notch. I was so blown away with Monument Valley because of how far it was from everything else, the beauty and the unforgettable stars that I was able to see. It had a feeling of another planet and it rekindled the adventurous feelings I had as a boy. 

Capturing images in these types of locations is an amazing experience. The reason I was drawn to the camera was to capture images that I wanted to hang in my house and visiting these locations inspires me to do just that. Even though I sell my work, the guiding principle of all my images is if I would hang it in my house. If I've accomplished that goal then all the others don't really matter. 

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Since my travels to Arizona and Utah my thirst for the southwest and the national parks has grown dramatically. I'm currently working on the edits from my Zion National Park trip and you will see them when they are ready for public consumption. If you get a chance I can't recommend taking some time to wander the state of Arizona and Utah for their natural beauty and the relaxation. And by the way the stargazing isn't bad either.