Southwest Part 2: Utah, “People of the moutains”
November 6th, 2009
Yes, that what Utah means in the Ute Indian language. As some point I was listening to the radio and the guys were talking in Indian, good to know that the language (and so the culture) is still alive (or kind of). The places we’re going to talk about here are Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park.
- Monument Valley [#1 to #4]: Get your guns ready, we are in John Ford’s land. The view from the Visitor center is all I saw since a sand storm prevented me to do the sunset tour and the cold prevented me to do the sunrise one (no way to get on the top less 4WD without gloves, this time, I’m really going to loose a finger). The first 2 photographs are from the same place, the first at pre-dawn and the second at pre-dusk.
- Bryce Canyon [#5 to #8]: I actually only spent a morning (sunrise) there. But what a morning! The most surreal landscapes I’ve ever seen. The famous quote from Brother Bryce is “It’s a hell of a place to lose a cow” and yes he’s very right, I wouldn’t like to have to search for a anything in there, it’s sometime even difficult to follow the trail.
- Zion National Park [#9 to #12]: Oasis in the middle of the desert, Zion is unique and a big challenge to photograph. I didn’t have the time to get to “The subway” so I stayed around the scenic drive and did almost all the trails I found. The colors in fall are really superb and add something to the already amazing landscape. The place is also well known for its wildlife, especially bird.
Superbes photos,
j’adore cet endroit !!!!
Beautiful and inspiring work, man! C’est bon!
Thanks guys.
Splendid photos, Manu !
We particularly like the bird shots, but they’re all spectacularly good !
Thanks for the pleasure !
Any chance of being able to buy one or two to frame and put up on our wall ?
John & Jo
PS Thanks for the party !
Hey John, Thanks for your comment.
I’ve actually been thinking about making art print from quite some time but it is a whole new world for me. Printing is an art that I don’t know. I’ll think about it and let you know if there is any news!
It was a pleasure to meet you again at the party.
Hello, Manu. I’m back…sorry I’ve been away so long. It’s #1 for me – the mesas look like islands in a sea.
Definitely think about offering prints. Even if you don’t do it yourself, I’m sure there must be good quality custom printing available from a shop…? I would like something a little large, say at least an 11″ x 14″, and with an adequate border for your signature.
Hey, it’s a Rondeau original I want for my wall!
Hey Walt,
I’m thinking about it but it’s not that simple, especially for international shipping. Anyway, it’s definitely in my mind and one of these days I’ll start to look around for a good print shop that can do fine art print. I will let you know as soon as it is available