Stillness and Fury

A very rare and dramatic moment was captured in this black-and-white photograph of an avalanche descending the face of Yosemite Valley’s iconic Half Dome. Taken on one of my earliest winter hikes of my career through the Valley, I was alarmed by a deep, thunderous sound echoing across the granite walls; a natural avalanche, captured mid-fall. I was fortunate to frame the scene by shadowed pines and bare winter branches. The scene speaks to the raw, unpredictable power of nature which is one of the most appealing feelings I get when in the Sierras. This image balances the elegance of analog photography with the intensity of a once-in-a-lifetime moment. The swirling clouds and delicate tonal range lend a painterly quality to the cascade of snow around me on that day.

I release limited edition California fine art prints in small runs of 25. "Stillness and Fury" is available either in Collector's Print (Unframed) on Hannemühle fine art paper, or in Museum Framed Edition on Hannemühle fine art paper, under Acrylic glass and framed with mounting hardware installed. Each will be produced by WhiteWall (Germany), one of the most respected art labs in the world. A Certificate of Authenticity indicating the print number within the edition, and signed by the Artist, will be provided to each collector.