Relentless Forms
Death Valley National Park
What I find so compelling about Death Valley is how you can see the land's history written right on its surface. When I found these patterns, I could see the story clearly. First, water had flowed through recently, leaving these soft ripples in the mud. Then, the relentless desert wind came and scoured the surface, pelting it with sand and covering it with debris. It’s a constant cycle of creation and destruction out there. I wanted to emphasize that raw, powerful feeling, so I kept the processing on the darker side. It felt more true to the ominous and powerful nature of the elements that are constantly reshaping this incredible landscape.