Shadowplays (Warm Tone B&W)
Shadowplays
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"I was coming to realize that the real magician was light itself — mysterious and ever-changing light with its accompanying shadows rich and full of mystery. The haunting, elusive quality of twilight excited in me an emotion that I felt compelled to evoke in the images I was making. Emotional reaction to the qualities of a place, things, and people became the principal goal in my photography." —Edward Steichen
Chiaroscuro is a common phenomenon in deserts. The broad, open landscape, carved up with canyons and sheer rock formations, allows for infinite plays of light and shadow. The displays change throughout the days and seasons, and sometimes unfold on a staggering scale during storms.
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