Death Valley Yin & Yang

Description

“Death Valley Yin & Yang” captures a profound dichotomy within the stark beauty of the desert landscape. The photograph, rendered in black and white, emphasizes the interplay of extreme light and shadow. The serpentine curves of the dunes, illuminated by the relentless sun, carve out areas of blinding brightness and engulfing darkness. These contrasting forms, so powerfully defined, converge to create an abstract yet recognizable yin and yang symbol, a testament to the inherent balance found even in the most desolate environments.

At its heart, a solitary chaparral, a resilient shrub of the arid lands, stands as a silent anchor, its dark silhouette a focal point against the luminous expanse. The foreground, a tapestry of delicate ripples etched into the sand, further accentuates the dynamism of this scene, hinting at the impermanence of the very forms it so masterfully portrays.

Gallery Exhibitions & Awards for “Death Valley Yin & Yang“

2025 TAG Gallery “Retrospective Hindsight”
2023 Santa Paula Art Museum “Gold Medal Exhibition” July-November
2023 TAG Gallery “Black/White” June
2022 Monovision Photo Awards – Honorable Mention
2022 SFVACC “Artopia” August
2021 Monochrome Photography Awards – Honorable Mention
2021 International Photography Awards
2021 Art Room Gallery – Merit Award – Honorable Mention
2021 Fine Art Photo Award – Nominations
2020 Neutral Density Photography Awards – Honorable Mention

Edition Details

Photographs are printed in limited editions (no more than 25 total will be printed) and
each archival pigment print is individually signed, dated and numbered by the artist.

• 10 x 15 Edition of 12
• 20 x 30 Edition of 8
• 32 x 48 Edition of 5