Sandstone

10 years ago
Nico DeBarmore
Sandstone

The organic, flowing shapes carved into sandstone over centuries of flooding can be mesmerizing. These canyons of the southwest have captured my attention because of their unique forms and color.

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tagged in abstract, color, sandstone

Glimpse of Light

An upward composition in Antelope Canyon reveals the bright sunshine that filters down the walls and cast so many colors upon the sandstone.
Chamber of Light Beams

A light beam shines from above to illuminate a chamber within Antelope Canyon near Page, AZ.
Split Beams

While searching for compositions in Antelope Canyon I looked up at just the right time to notice this rock outcropping splitting a bright beam of light.
Fiery Passage

The rock at the next turn glows so warmly, as if there was a fire raging around the bend in Antelope Canyon
Shades of Sunlight

Sunlight bounces and diffuses along the walls of Antelope Canyon
Light in the Dark

A beam of light splits the darkness in a deep corner of Antelope Canyon near Page, AZ
Light in the Canyon

One of the few compositions showcasing the bright midday light that shines into lower Antelope Canyon.
Sandstone Lines

An abstract view in Antelope Canyon utilizing the subtle textures carved into the Navajo Sandstone - Page, AZ
Light from Above

As the sun moves directly above the narrow opening of Antelope Canyon, shafts of light beam down and dance across the floor.
The Wall of Fire

Everyone likes to take a picture of The Wall of Fire in Antelope Canyon.
Looking Up in Antelope

Turning heads upward in Antelope Canyon reveals countless swirls of stone illuminated by the sunlight.
Sandstone Bear

Can you see the bear within the sandstone?
Blues and Yellows

Blues and yellows blend and entwine along the sandstone in Antelope Canyon
Fabric of Stone

The stone seems to flow like reams of colorful fabric in Antelope Canyon. Walking forward there is darkness, but raising my eyes upwards reveals an ever lightening cascade of soft light bouncing between the narrow walls of this well known slot canyon.