Lajitas in Bloom Big Bend not because of complexity

not because of complexity

The sun settled perfectly into the center of the frame

I had sunk my overlanding rig deep into the Alvord Desert after a freak storm rolled in overnight

The land does not need more attention

Even roads tend to feel intrusive to me in landscapes

Lajitas in Bloom Big Bend not because of complexityLajitas, Texas This photograph was made beneath Lajitas Mesa, in the small desert community of Lajitas in Big Bend. Prickly pear cactus were in full bloom, their flowers burning with yellow and orange against the muted tones of stone and scrub. The scene was simple and honest. It was photographed shortly before sunset, when the light begins to soften yet is still a bit harsh and the mesa behind the cactus starts to cast long, directional shadows.