Currents

It was one of those magical mornings out on the Mesquite Dunes. We'd had a lot of rain over the season, which saturated the sand and created this incredible, firm texture just below the surface. That morning, strong winds were blowing a fine layer of dry sand across the top, sculpting it into these delicate, flowing shapes. I was fascinated by the contrast between the two layers—the soft, shifting surface and the damp, patterned sand underneath. It felt like watching the desert breathe, with the wind constantly reshaping the landscape in subtle ways. This particular composition caught my eye because of how the light played across the ripples, highlighting the simple, elegant forms created by the wind.

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