Monolith, Monument Valley

A black and white photograph of a large sandstone butte in Monument Valley, with dramatic clouds overhead and sparse desert vegetation in the foreground.

Monolith, Monument Valley

A solitary butte rises beneath a restless sky.

About the photograph

The butte stands isolated, its mass anchoring the frame against a sweep of textured sky. The monochrome palette heightens the sense of scale and silence, rendering the desert both timeless and immense.

Technical details

Camera
PENTAX PENTAX K-5
Lens
smc PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR
Focal length
18mm
Aperture
f/22
Shutter
1/50s
ISO
80
Captured
September 4, 2014
More context
black and white (9)butte (5)Monument Valley (5)American West (4)clouds (3)desert (3)solitude (3)sandstone (2)fine art (1)landscape (1)

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