The martian landscape of the American southwest comes alive when faced with harsh weather conditions. Baby blue skies don’t reveal the true drama that hides in this desert, and exploring the barren deserts and dried up riverbeds becomes a challenge of its own even before I raise my camera to the horizon. My love for off-roading was honed here in these red rocks, becoming a primary home for developing my skills behind the wheel and learning to photograph and environment along the way. This part of the world is one of my favorites to return to in different seasons of nature and in life, hoping to be taught something new each and every time.