Through Time

Interior of a slot canyon with sweeping, layered sandstone walls lit from above, shown in black and white

Through Time

A monochrome study of carved sandstone and the movement of light

About the photograph

Filtered light traces the canyon's layered curves, turning sedimentary bands into an economy of line and tone. The photograph compresses geological time into a single, tactile gesture where shadow and highlights articulate the rhythm of erosion.

Technical details

Camera
PENTAX PENTAX K-5
Lens
smc PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR
Focal length
18mm
Aperture
f/4
Shutter
1/100s
ISO
3200
Captured
September 4, 2014
More context
Antelope Canyon (3)monochrome study (3)slot canyon (3)sandstone strata (2)erosion patterns (1)filtered light (1)geologic time (1)landscape photography (1)textural abstraction (1)

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