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Arizona
Photo Journal
by
Kchisos
MONUMENT
VALLEY
Posted 04/06/07
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arizona photo journal
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I was first introduced
to Monument Valley as a child through the visual images of such films as
Stagecoach, Fort Apache and The Searchers, where director John Ford and
actor John Wayne first brought Monument Valley to the attention of the
rest of the world. The scenery in these films captured the romanticism
of the Old West. It is what ultimately drew me to live in the desert Southwest.
In spite of many years
of romanticizing about the spectacular desert scenery, and the colorful
buttes and mesas that make up Monument Valley that I had seen in the classic
western movies of my youth, I was certainly not disappointed upon my first
(and subsequent) visits there. It was everything it appeared to be in the
movies and more. It is, for lack of a better term, a true "monument" to
the American spirit.
The photographs in this
photo tour were taken in May of 2005. They highlight the many features
that make Monument Valley so special. Related links for Monument Valley
are listed near the bottom of this page.
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on the images (below) to see the larger versions. Use the navigation menu
at the bottom of each page to move from picture to picture in this gallery.
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"Monument Valley
003"
Navajo Tribal Park
Near Kayenta, Arizona
Rock formations along
the scenic drive through the park.
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"Monument Valley
004"
Navajo Tribal Park
Near Kayenta, Arizona
The Three Sisters formation.
at the end of Mitchell Mesa.
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"Monument Valley
001"
Navajo Tribal Park
Near Kayenta, Arizona
A "painted landscape"
view from Artist's Point.
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"Monument Valley
002"
Navajo Tribal Park
Near Kayenta, Arizona
A storm cloud hovers over
the valley at sunset. This was shot from several miles away, the buttes
of Monument Valley barely visible on the horizon.
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Related Online Resources
Monument
Valley Navajo Tribal Park
Purchasing Prints
Prints of the images
within are available for purchase through Kchisos Gallery, my physical
art gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. All images are available in 8 x 10
inch and 11 x 14 inch prints, while some are also available in 16 x 20
inch prints. Contact me at my gallery for pricing and additional information
about print orders.
NOTE:
because I have several photo journal web sites containing several hundred
images, it is important to reference both the title of the web site (in
this case: Arizona Photo Journal) and the title of the image (as it appears
above the image on the individual image page) when inquiring about print
orders.
Keith Williams, Photographer
and Owner
Kchisos Gallery
At the Inn and Spa at
Loretto
211 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Office 505-982-0086
Cell 432-294-2717
Email: kwilliams@kchisos.com
Web Site: www.kchisosgallery.com
Related Links
Click
her for a list of links to other Arizona related web sites worth visiting.
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