“Purples and Shadows”
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This image was made just after the winter solstice, which means that the sun is relatively far to the south when it starts to set. That leaves some pronounced shadows that you don't see on the Gila mountains at at other times of the year.
Width of printed image (no borders): 84.0 inches / 213.4 cm
Height of printed image (no borders): 21.5 inches / 54.7 cm
Date recorded: December 25, 2023
Image volume: 162,540,000 pixels
Composition: 14 individual photographs