SOUTHWEST NATURE & LANDSCAPES
The Southwest reveals its beauty in unexpected moments. Some of these images are from spontaneous roadside pullovers where the light was hitting the cliffs, mountains, or trees just right, while others were taken on long hikes through slot canyons or mountainous terrains. These photographs capture some of the distinctive geology that can be found in Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.
Blue Skies Over Rainbow Mountains | Utah
Bridge 18 at Sunrise | Kickapoo Valley Reserve, WI
The Passage | Utah
Colorado Wildflower | Colorado
Garden of the Gods | Colorado
I Give You Cotton Candy | Historic Route 66, AZ
Nestled in the Mountains | Crystal, CO
Little Wild Horse Canyon | Utah
Cliffs to the Quarry | Marble, CO | 2025 PPA MERIT AWARD
Vegas Purple | Red Rock Conservation Area, NV
Intermingling | Aspen, CO
Sun Kiss | Marble, CO
Sunburst | Aspen, CO
Illuminated Pines | Aspen, CO
Ribbon of Fire | Aspen, CO
Cliffs to the Quarry | 2025 PPA MERIT AWARD