A Portrait of the West

An ongoing series on the American West: the Tetons and Yellowstone, Colorado high country, powwow gatherings, and the hard light that shapes the people who live in it.

A lone tree and a small cabin in an open valley beneath the snow-covered Tetons in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
The Tetons, Jackson Hole — Jackson Hole, Wyoming
A still lake in Yellowstone reflecting mountains and sky in perfect mirror calm.
Yellowstone Lake — Yellowstone, Wyoming
Formal portrait of a powwow chief in full regalia, feather headdress and beadwork rendered in fine detail.
Powwow Chief
A powwow dancer seen from behind, backlit, feathers and regalia rimmed with light.
Powwow Dancer, Backlit
Close detail of powwow regalia — beadwork, feathers and fringe in rich colour.
Regalia Detail
Red rock fins of Garden of the Gods at sunrise, first light catching the stone before it reaches the valley floor.
Garden of the Gods — Colorado
A horse moving across open high-country land at Hartsel, Colorado, where the plain opens wide and time slows down.
Horse at Hartsel — Hartsel, Colorado
A weathered hand holding an old pocket watch, an echo of the gunslinger era of the American West.
The Pocket Watch
Golden sunset light stretching across a wide river, an old boathouse at the water's edge in the last of the day.
Sunset on the River — Indian River, Florida
A pathway winding through crimson autumn trees, each step under a canopy of red leaves.
Cherry Springs — Cherry Springs, Pennsylvania
An autumn landscape in soft twilight, crimson and gold leaves in cool, crisp air.
Dreaming of Fall
A snowstorm roaring through a mountain pass, whirls of white cutting across fierce peaks.
Mountains Cold
A Native American man walking with firm, free steps, a bridge between what was and what will be.
StandingRock
A bison moving through silent winter snow, its breath a cloud in the frozen air.
Timeless Strength — Yellowstone, Wyoming