The Weight of Space
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
When I was standing out in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, I realized that the only way to truly convey the scale of this place was to give it space. I decided to break the standard rules of composition, pushing the mountain horizon line all the way to the bottom of the frame to let the sky dominate. By leaving so much empty space above the layered ridges, the landscape finally had room to breathe. I chose a black and white presentation to strip away distractions and focus on the quiet, poignant feeling of being entirely alone out here. It isn't a sad kind of loneliness, but rather a peaceful solitude that forces you to slow down and just exist in the vastness.