Winter Storm Over the Great Sand Dunes Size:30x45 carved into layers of Navajo

carved into layers of Navajo sandstone by the Colorado River over millions of years

leaving behind visual language that predates written history

The scale is intentional

The absence of daylight removes distraction and scale

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

Winter Storm Over the Great Sand Dunes Size:30x45 carved into layers of NavajoGreat Sand Dunes, Colorado This photograph came from a brief, unplanned stop while traveling back toward Texas. I had never seen the Great Sand Dunes in person, and curiosity pulled me in. It was the middle of winter, brutally cold, and the kind of weather that usually convinces you to keep driving. I stayed anyway. As a storm rolled across the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the sky darkened fast. I didnt expect to make a photograph. Sunset was closing