The Opening
by Inge Johnsson
Title
The Opening
Artist
Inge Johnsson
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture, Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
Layers of sandstone in an Arizona slot canyon
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Antelope Canyon is the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is located on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon or The Crack; and Lower Antelope Canyon or The Corkscrew.
The Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is Tse bighanilini, which means "the place where water runs through rocks." Lower Antelope Canyon is Hazdistazi (advertised as "Hasdestwazi" by the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department), or "spiral rock arches." Both are located within the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation.Antelope Canyon was formed by erosion of Navajo Sandstone, primarily due to flash flooding and secondarily due to other sub-aerial processes. Rainwater, especially during monsoon season, runs into the extensive basin above the slot canyon sections, picking up speed and sand as it rushes into the narrow passageways. Over time the passageways are eroded away, making the corridors deeper and smoothing hard edges in such a way as to form characteristic 'flowing' shapes in the rock.
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October 27th, 2011
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Comments (34)
William Dunigan
Nicely done, really beautiful layering of textured rock formations in that play of light and shadows!
Rahdne Zola
Mesmerizing lines and movement, exceptional color and composition! Kudos, Inge! Fav/tweet!
Jon Burch Photography
Outstanding capture Inge. You DO realize now that you have that new camera your travel budget is going to have to increase don't you? 8>)
J Allen
Congratulations on winning 2nd place in the J ALLEN ART STUDIO - Caves and Caverns Monthly Photo Contest for May. It's a terrific shot of the slot canyon and very deserving of it's 2nd place finish :)
Barbara Chichester
CONGRATULATIONS! Your work is FEATURED in MOTIVATION MEDITATION INSPIRATION, well done and presented, v/f!
Hartmut Jager
Wonderful vibrant colors, perfect balanced composition, superb in every aspect. It also reminds me of the route to mysterious Petra, - and, no matter how we mortals may try, the greatest of all artists is nature.
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