Monumental Sunset Wood Print

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The Mittens are two buttes located in Monument Valley. Their proper names are East Mitten Butte and West Mitten Butte. They are located just over half a mile from the Arizona-Utah State line. Three main rock layers form the buttes. From top to bottom they are the Moenkopi Formation, the de Chelly Sandstone and the Organ Rock Shale. These layers have a cap composed of the Shinarump Conglomerate.

These two features, along with Merrick Butte form a triangle near the park headquarters.


Here the sun sets on The Mittens and Merrick Butte in Monument Valley

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...