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Earthbound Light

Forests, mountain valleys, and reflective rivers reveal landscapes shaped by sunlight and season.

79 photographs

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A twisted tree trunk stretches across red rock beneath green foliage, blue sky, and white clouds.
The Grain Of Endurance
A river curves around a massive red rock formation beneath steep canyon walls and a golden sky with a low sun.
The River Holds Light
Sunlit meadow with purple thistles, tall conifers, and sheer rocky cliffs beneath a clear blue sky.
Where Stone Meets Summer
Sunlit cliffs and green trees reflect in a calm river scattered with rocks and fallen branches beneath a blue sky.
Where Cliffs Become Water
A sunburst shines between curved orange sandstone walls, framing narrow openings of blue sky in a slot canyon.
Where Stone Opens
Curving red canyon walls frame sunlit orange rock and a narrow opening of vivid blue sky.
Where Stone Holds Light
An upward view of curved red sandstone canyon walls framing narrow openings of vivid blue sky.
Where Stone Opens
An upward view between curving sandstone walls, glowing orange and shaded purple, frames a narrow blue sky.
Where Stone Opens
Curving, finely layered canyon walls glow red and orange above sweeping violet shadows.
Where Stone Flows
Three towering desert buttes rise above red terrain beneath an orange sky, with the sun low on the horizon.
Where Stone Holds Light
A white shaft of sunlight falls between curving slot canyon walls glowing orange, red, and violet.
Where Stone Holds Light
A twisted tree frames red rock cliffs and distant spires above scattered shrubs beneath a blue sky with white clouds.
Grain Of The Desert
Black-and-white view of a gnarled bare tree in sandy scrubland, with distant rock spires and wispy clouds.
The Shape of Endurance
Immense orange rock arches frame blue sky above tiny hikers, scattered boulders, and sparse green shrubs.
Beneath the Stone Sky
Two red rock arches frame blue sky and wispy clouds above rugged slopes dotted with green shrubs.
Where Stone Opens
Red rock arches frame blue sky and wispy clouds above sloping stone, scattered boulders, and green shrubs.
The Weight Of Sky
Black-and-white view of a twisted bare tree on a rocky rim above layered canyons and distant mesas.
Where Wood Holds Time
A twisted tree rises from rocky ground above layered canyons, with sunlight piercing its branches in black and white.
Where Stone Holds Root
Sunlight forms a starburst through bare, twisting trees above layered reddish rock and shrubs beneath a blue sky.
Where Branches Hold Light
Sunlight bursts through twisted bare branches above layered rock and scrub in a black-and-white landscape.
Where Branches Hold Light
Golden scrubland and orange cliffs stretch toward a dark mountain beneath towering clouds and distant rain.
Beneath the Gathering Sky
A paved road leads toward desert buttes beneath an orange and violet sky, with yellow flowers along the verge.
Where Stone Holds Light
Red rock towers rise beyond a twisted tree and scattered desert shrubs beneath a blue sky streaked with white clouds.
Where Stone Stands
Rippling canyon walls in orange and purple frame a narrow opening of bright blue sky.
Where Stone Holds Light
Black-and-white desert landscape with a bare, twisted tree, scattered scrub, and distant flat-topped rock buttes.
The Shape of Endurance
Black-and-white desert landscape with gnarled trees, low scrub, and distant rock buttes beneath an open sky.
Between Root And Stone
Curving red and purple sandstone walls frame bright blue sky, with sunlight turning the upper edges golden orange.
Where Stone Opens
Three red rock buttes rise beyond curved, striated orange sandstone and a sparse desert plain beneath a blue sky.
The Distance Between Stones
Curving sandstone canyon walls glow orange above purple shadows, framing a bright blue opening of sky.
Where Stone Opens
An upward view between rippled red-orange canyon walls framing a winding opening of vivid blue sky.
Where Stone Opens
Curving, finely layered canyon walls glow orange and red above sweeping bands of purple shadow.
Where Stone Flows
An upward view between rippled red canyon walls reveals a narrow ribbon of vivid blue sky.
Where Stone Opens
Curving sandstone canyon walls glow orange and violet around deep shadows and a narrow sliver of blue sky.
Where Stone Flows
Upward view of golden bamboo stems and dense green leaves, with sunlight and blue sky filtering through.
Beneath The Golden Canopy
Red rock buttes rise above a desert valley with winding roads, beneath a low sun and an orange-to-blue sky.
Stone Holds the Light
A forest stream cascades among large gray and red boulders, with green moss and small figures on the far bank.
Where Water Divides
A green meadow and tall conifers stand beneath sheer cliffs and a pointed rock peak under an orange sky.
Where Stone Holds Light
A shaft of sunlight falls between curved orange sandstone walls onto a sandy canyon floor marked with footprints.
Where Stone Holds Light
Sunlit cliffs and green forest reflect in calm, rock-strewn water beneath a clear blue sky.
Where Cliffs Become Water
Sunlight bursts through dark forest trunks amid vivid red leaves and fallen foliage beneath a bright blue sky.
November in Scarlet
Silky white water cascades between moss-covered rocks scattered with orange and brown fallen leaves.
October Between Stones
Silky white water cascades between moss-covered gray rocks scattered with orange and brown fallen leaves.
Where October Rests
A silky waterfall descends moss-covered rock steps among orange fallen leaves and tree trunks in a misty forest.
October's Falling Veil
A red locomotive sits on tracks amid tropical greenery, with a mountain ridge behind and a tree trunk at right.
Scarlet Beneath The Ridge
Low sunlight forms a starburst through a large tree on a grassy hillside dotted with dark rocks and scattered trees beneath a clear blue sky.
Where Light Takes Root
Sunlight forms a golden starburst between leaning coastal tree trunks above dense green foliage, with blue sea visible beyond a narrow shoreline.
Where Branches Hold Light
A silky white waterfall cascades over dark, moss-covered rock ledges into a turquoise pool beneath green foliage.
Where Stone Yields
Slender grasses with reddish-gold seed heads rise above bright green coastal foliage, with blurred tan rocks and turquoise water behind them.
Where Grasses Meet Blue
An immense banyan tree spreads thick branches beneath a dense green canopy, with hanging aerial roots, exposed ground roots, and scattered rocks around its trunk.
Beneath the Many Arms
Low sunlight shines through banana leaves and palms over a coastal lawn beside a dark wooden house, beneath peach and lavender clouds.
Where Light Takes Root
A waterfall splits around moss-covered rocks into a green pool, surrounded by dense foliage and large foreground boulders.
Where Water Divides
A panoramic forest stream cascades between rounded gray boulders and mossy stones, with a prominent red boulder near the far bank.
Where Stone Holds
A waterfall cascades over moss-covered rocks into a turquoise pool framed by large gray boulders and dense green foliage.
Where Stone Opens
Golden-tipped grasses and a wire fence overlook rolling green hills, a broad hazy plain, and distant mountain ridges beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Where the Hills Unfold
An aerial view shows cars following a winding road between steep green cliffs and turquoise ocean water beside a sandy beach.
Where the Coast Bends
Low sunlight forms a starburst between twisting tree trunks, illuminating tall golden grass beneath spreading branches and a clear blue sky.
Where Branches Hold Light
Sunlit granite cliffs rise above green woodland in Yosemite Valley, reflected in a shallow river scattered with rounded rocks and clumps of grass beneath a clear blue sky.
Where Granite Meets Water
A massive tree spreads thick, twisting branches beneath a dense green canopy, with hanging aerial roots, exposed ground roots, and scattered rocks below.
Under the Green Vault
A small waterfall flows over dark, layered rock into a shaded pool beside golden sunlit ledges scattered with fallen leaves.
Where Stone Holds Light
An orange and cream scallop shell rests among pale, leafless branches against a bright blue sky.
Where Shells Bloom
Golden light crosses a green meadow bordered by tall conifers and towering rock cliffs beneath a vivid orange sky.
Valley of Amber
An upward view along a tall pine trunk reveals textured bark, spreading branches, green foliage, and sunlight shining through the canopy against a blue sky.
Where the Trunk Becomes Sky
A moss-covered fallen trunk crosses a leaf-strewn forest floor beneath tall trees, green shrubs, and yellow autumn foliage.
Where Autumn Settles
Vivid red and orange autumn trees overlook layers of forested mountain ridges fading into lavender haze beneath a pale sky.
Embers into Distance
A wooden watermill with a rust-colored wheel stands among autumn trees above a rocky stream cascading over broad stone ledges.
Where Autumn Flows
A panoramic view of a rocky river flowing over a low weir and around large boulders, bordered by autumn woodland and a stone retaining wall.
Where Autumn Flows
A weathered wooden mill with a rust-red waterwheel stands beside a bridge over a rocky stream, surrounded by sparse autumn woodland and fallen orange leaves.
Where Autumn Turns
Tall pine trees and dense green palmettos line a bank, reflected in calm water beneath a pale sky.
Where Pines Return
A weathered wooden arch with deeply cracked grain frames rough rocks against a bright yellow wall.
An Arch of Time
Small waterfalls cascade over rugged rocks into a green-gold garden pond surrounded by dense foliage, with a gray heron standing on rocks to the left.
Where Water Softens
A small waterfall flows between moss-covered boulders into a rocky forest stream surrounded by dense green foliage and long grasses.
Where Stone Yields
A small waterfall cascades between mossy boulders into a shallow rocky stream surrounded by dense green woodland foliage.
Where Green Flows
A small woodland waterfall feeds a clear stream winding around mossy boulders and tufts of long green leaves beneath sunlit trees.
Where Water Lingers
Tall pine trees reflect in a calm pond beneath a pale sky, with reeds and ochre patches of floating vegetation in the foreground.
Where Pines Gather
Tall pine trees reflect in a calm pond bordered by grasses, with reeds and patches of tan floating vegetation in the foreground.
Where Pines Gather
Tall pine trees line a calm pond, their slender trunks and green crowns reflected in the water beneath a pale sky.
Where Pines Repeat
A weathered wooden barn stands in a fenced grassy pasture beneath a clear blue sky, with distant mountain ridges and low sunlight streaming past a bare tree.
Where the Light Settles
Low golden sunlight stretches across a fenced grassy hillside beside a weathered wooden barn, a leafless tree, and utility poles, with distant hills and a small crescent moon overhead.
Where the Light Rests
Colorful kayaks and paddlers gather beside a wooden boardwalk on a clear turquoise waterway framed by dense trees, overhanging leaves, and aquatic plants.
Where Green Opens