Circle of Sacred Smoke T-Shirt

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Devils Tower is located in Northeast Wyoming and stands almost 1300 feet above the surround terrain. There are many theories to its origin. It was designated as a National Monument in 1906 by Theodore Roosevelt.

Prior to that time, the area held special significance for Native American Tribes.

In 2008, artist Junkyu Muto placed the Circle of Smoke sculpture in the park. This is the third of seven planned pieces for significant sites throughout the world. The other two are located in Buddha Gaya, India and the Vatican.

This twelve foot marble sculpture is meant to symbolize the first ring of smoke from a peace pipe.

I developed an interest in photography at a young age, often following my father around while he took pictures. From that I learned the basics and purchased my first camera while still in high school. I learned more through reading and trial and error. My first formal training came in 2013 when I took a basic photography class at a community college. During high school I became fascinated with the freighters that sailed on the lakes. The boats intrigued me and for a time I wanted to work on them. My career took me down a different path, but I never lost my interest in the boats. In 2011 I combined my two interests, loading my camera in my car and chasing the boats around the lakes. I hope to highlight the hardworking ships and...