The American Southwest lends itself to a variety of interpretations.  It is a land of spiritual and natural beauty.  It is a land with a unique legacy of history.  Having had the wonderful opportunity to attend a Southwest Landscape Workshop with photographers John Sexton, Ray McSavaney, and Anne Larsen gave me a chance to determine my own view and perspective of this incredible landscape.  The workshop centered on introducing us to the Navajo culture and affording us great opportunities for image-making in the Navajo Nation area, including Canyon de Chelley and Monument Valley (Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii). 

Using a 4x5 field camera was the perfect format for capturing these powerful images.  Making silver prints and platinum prints allowed the subtle intricacies and details of these locations to emerge on the paper - unlike any other process.