{"product_id":"monument-valley-late-sunset","title":"Monument Valley Three Buttes At Twilight Desert Photography Art","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThree Sandstone Buttes Beneath A Quiet Amber Sky\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe road is the smallest line in this photograph, but it gives the whole valley its scale. It winds through the darkening ground beneath three sandstone buttes, drawing the eye toward formations that seem to occupy an entirely different measure of space. I photographed this Monument Valley scene in 2010, when the last orange light was sitting low along the horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach butte has a distinct outline. The formation on the left carries a narrow upright finger beside its larger mass; the smaller central butte sits farther away, while the broad shape on the right anchors the other side of the scene. Fading light leaves enough detail to follow their vertical grooves and sloping bases. They remain substantial rock forms, with the desert floor still visible around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbove that rough ground, the sky changes gently from bright amber to muted brown and peach. A little cloud gathers toward the upper left, leaving much of the sky open. I like the balance between that smooth colour and the layered, uneven terrain below. The warmth is restrained, giving the photograph a settled evening mood without overwhelming its quieter details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs desert wall art, this image brings earthy colour and a strong sense of distance to a living room, study or bedroom. It suits someone who loves the American Southwest and wants a landscape they can keep exploring: the three separate outlines, the low glow, and that pale road disappearing into the valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Dan Kosmayer, 2010\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan Kosmayer Photography","offers":[{"title":"8 × 20 inches (20.3 × 50.8 cm)","offer_id":40483212034127,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 × 24 inches (25.4 × 61.0 cm)","offer_id":40965147426895,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9685\/2047\/files\/Monument-Valley-Three-Buttes-At-Twilight-Desert-Photography-Art-1.jpg?v=1792022144","url":"https:\/\/dinkosmayer.com\/products\/monument-valley-late-sunset","provider":"Dan Kosmayer Fine Art Photography","version":"1.0","type":"link"}