Tag: Americana

  • Desert Relic in Infrared

    Desert Relic in Infrared

    Just outside of Mexican Hat, Utah, along a quiet stretch of road near what appeared to be an abandoned building labeled “Cow Canyon Trading Post,” I came across this rusting beauty from a bygone era. The desert sun had long since faded its paint, shattered its glass, and stripped it of its purpose—but not its presence.

    Shot in infrared, the scene takes on an almost ghostlike quality. The car feels suspended between decades, its chrome grin peeking through the silence of red rock country. There’s a certain dignity in how it sits—worn but unyielding, a relic that still holds the road in its own way.

    These are the kinds of discoveries I treasure on my photography journeys: moments when time, texture, and technology come together to tell a story that’s part documentary, part dream.

  • Bear Creek Boutique — Morrison, Colorado (Infrared)

    Bear Creek Boutique — Morrison, Colorado (Infrared)

    A quiet storefront on Bear Creek Road in Morrison, CO—captured in infrared on our way to a Red Rocks concert and the last stop before heading into Rocky Mountain National Park.

    I love stumbling into small towns right before a big adventure. We’d booked a night at Cliff House Lodge in Morrison—just down the road from Red Rocks Amphitheatre—and wandered Bear Creek Road at golden hour. This little boutique at 309 stopped me in my tracks: stucco walls painted with oversized flowers, twinkle lights in the windows, and a pair of garments framing the doorway like stage curtains. It’s pure small-town Americana.

    I photographed it with an infrared-converted camera, leaning into the textures and symmetry. In IR, the stucco takes on a porcelain glow while the door woodwork and window reflections settle into deep midtones. I centered the door for a formal, poster-like read; the hat on the left and blouse on the right act as bookends.

    It’s a small scene, but it holds the feel of Morrison—unhurried, welcoming, and just a few bends in the road from epic red rock walls and a night of music.

  • Nubble Light in Black & White

    Nubble Light in Black & White

    Perched atop a rocky island just off the coast of York, Maine, Nubble Light stands as one of New England’s most recognizable lighthouses. The American flag adds a subtle sense of movement, a reminder that while the lighthouse no longer needs to guide ships with its beam, it still stands as a symbol—of safety, solitude, and coastal resilience.

    I’ve visited Nubble Light many times, but there’s something about seeing it in monochrome that feels especially classic—like it could have been captured yesterday or a century ago.