“Warm Ripples”

Inspired by the mushroom slide in the middle of the grid, I began seeing more of and seeking out slides with a similar hue and texture, which was surprisingly easy — and thus the “Warm Ripples” category was born.

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top row —
— Zabriskie Point, Death Valley, California; April 1979
— Goldenwood; October 1967; unknown location
— Desert spires; September 1972; unknown location

middle row —
— Red Canyon on way to Bryce National Park, Utah; August 1989
— "Ruffles"; turkey tail mushrooms; February 1979; unknown location (this was the inspiration for this collection)
— Kumran (or Qumran), Israel; May 1985

bottom row —
— North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona; July 1980
— Striations; unknown date + location
— Goosenecks + Canyon-Capitol Reef, Utah; August 1989