Edge of Light – Death Valley
Across the darkness of Death Valley, the final light of day touches the crest of a solitary dune.
The illuminated ridge rises gradually through the composition, forming a continuous golden line that reveals the dune’s elegant shape while leaving most of the landscape concealed in shadow.
A narrow ribbon of golden sunlight follows the crest of a solitary dune, separating its graceful form from the surrounding darkness. Photographed in Death Valley, Edge of Light transforms the desert into a minimalist study of line, contrast, and quiet strength.
The Location
Eureka Dunes occupy a narrow corridor along the western edge of the Last Chance Range in the remote northern reaches of Death Valley National Park. The dune field rises nearly 700 feet above the valley floor – the tallest in California and among the tallest in North America. Access requires 9 miles of unpaved road beyond the nearest pavement, and the valley receives fewer visitors in a year than most national parks see in an afternoon.
At sunrise, the low-angle light catches only the uppermost ridgeline. The valley floor stays blue. The contrast between warm crest and cool shadow is what gives Eureka Dunes their particular sculptural quality – and it lasts for approximately a few minutes before the sun climbs too high and the drama flattens.
The Edition
Edge of Light is released as a strictly limited edition of 15 prints worldwide, offered in three sizes. Once the 15th print is sold, the image is permanently retired.
Every print is:
• Hand-signed and numbered on the recto by the artist
• Accompanied by a serialized Certificate of Authenticity with dual-hologram provenance
• Personally inspected before leaving the studio
• Registered in the Light & Shadows edition archive
Current edition status: Edition 13 of 15 available. 2 sold.
The Capture
System: Hasselblad medium format
Lens: 300 mm
Exposure: 2.5s / 16 aperture /50 ISO]
Date: 02.2018
Time: first light,20 minutes after sunrise
GPS Region: Eureka Valley, Inyo County, California
The Print
Every Signature Series work is produced on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm – a 100% cotton, acid-free, museum-grade paper-using archival carbon pigments rated for over 100 years of color stability under standard display conditions.
The 40×96″ panoramic format is the artist’s recommended presentation for this image – the scale at which the ridgeline achieves full presence and the tonal gradations of the dune face become visible across the room.
The print ships in a bespoke archival sleeve, signed, numbered, and accompanied by its Certificate of Authenticity. Framing in hand-finished hardwood (natural oak, blackened ash, or walnut) with museum glass is available on request.
