Rio Grande Evening Masterwork Edition When it dries

When it dries

but the terrain beyond the main viewpoints quickly becomes less defined

visually separated from the surrounding desert

Valley of the Gods

it is not a place I actively seek out for personal work

Rio Grande Evening Masterwork Edition When it driesBig Bend National Park, Texas This photograph was made at sunset along the Hot Springs Trail, as the day eased out of the desert. The Rio Grande runs quietly through the center of the frame, reflecting the last color in the sky as the light thins and softens. Prickly pear cactus anchors the foreground, catching what remains of the warmth while the river settles into shadow. It is the kind of evening where the desert feels less dramatic and more