The Moab is a wonder. After serving abroad in Europe since 1994 my wife and I returned to the United States in July of 2014. My job took us to northern Utah, north of Salt Lake City. My photography career started in the rural hills of Germany where we lived. The landscape of Utah is radically different from the gentle hills of western Germany. If the German landscape whispers to you the Utah landscape screams at you! And the Moab uses a big megaphone! On this Sunday morning my wife and I made our way to Dead Horse Point. The previous day we were in Canyonlands at the Mesa Arch and the day before that Delicate Arch. Wonders all. But Dead Horse Point took us to a higher elevation and not just in a physical sense. The booming canyons with the stunning La Sal mountains in the background. The sun cracking the horizon, creating such a special atmosphere. And the light. The light streaming through this monumental earth gesture is...beyond description. One must feel it, taste it, feel the wind on your face. This moment I captured does NOT live up to what we experienced but I hope it conveys a feeling that in a world filled with tension and hate all around us, somewhere on a distant mountain, or canyon, you can find your peace.
