Milky Way Over Coal Mine Canyon Limited Edition and that reputation isn’t exaggerated

and that reputation isn’t exaggerated

and human presence long before photography ever found it

and fins out of sandstone layers laid down millions of years ago

This photograph was made at the Eye of Alabama Hills arch

I spent a full week digging myself out with no help

Milky Way Over Coal Mine Canyon Limited Edition and that reputation isn’t exaggeratedCoal Mine Canyon, Arizona Coal Mine Canyon had been on my list for years, mostly because I assumed I would never get the chance to photograph it. The boundaries here are confusing, and many travelers arent sure whether the land is public, private, or something in between. I was fortunate to become friends with a local Navajo whose connection to this canyon goes back generations. This place isnt just scenery to them, its home. Being welcomed here and