If Canyonlands is a masterclass in negative space, Capitol Reef is all about structural heft. This park is defined by a massive, hundred-mile wrinkle in the earth’s crust known as the Waterpocket Fold. Standing at the base of it feels less like looking at a canyon and more like standing before a monumental, ancient fortress wall.

For this gallery, I wanted to capture the sheer weight and texture of that landscape. You have these towering monoliths of Navajo Sandstone capped with dome-like formations that look incredibly industrial—like nature was experimenting with brutalist architecture millions of years ago.

Photographing here is a lesson in patience. Because the cliff faces are so sheer and massive, the light plays hide-and-seek throughout the day. I spent my time waiting for those moments when the low sun hit the rock at just the right angle to catch the grit, the deep grooves, and the rich, oxidized colors of the reef.

This collection is a quiet look at a place that feels beautifully isolated. It’s a study of stone, scale, and the steady, unstoppable forces that shaped the American West.