Hidden Lake on Navajo River

Location Origin Story

This is the snowed under Navajo River and the Rio Chamita along the Continental Divide on the border between New Mexico and Colorado in the Tierra Amarilla Grant area of the San Juan National Forest in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The Navajo River was originally known by the First Nations Jicarilla Apache as ” Lóolahó”.

The headwaters of the river are in the distant valley to the middle left of this image. This river was both a lifeline and a transportation corridor to the ancient people who occupied this area. 

For the full story on this image visit the corresponding page on Where Eagles Fly

About This Photograph

This deep and dark stormy mountainous scene was photographed in the early morning during the month of December while Zedekiah was flying and exploring the Tierra Amarilla area of the San Juan Mountains just west of the Continental Divide.

Image Rarity

The image was taken from a moving aircraft, as Zedekiah piloted the aircraft while simultaneously operating the camera.

Flying through snowstorms and moving storm clouds to arrange this scene was difficult and required serious attention to the surrounding atmospheric conditions.

Zedekiah used the dark storm clouds as a backdrop, where timing and being in the place-in-space for this scene to reveal itself was crucial to this image composition.

Lastly, it is impossible to simply walk up a trail and take the same photograph again. This image was very difficult to create, and is truly one-of-a-kind, therefore making it extremely rare.

Limited Edition

This image is offered as a numbered and signed, limited edition of one hundred (100) prints.

Artist Proofs

There are two (2) artist proofs available. one (1) as a volumetric print and one (1) as a satin metal print.

Suggested Media Substrate

This image is best suited for Satin Metal with a lustrous flat, non-reflective finish and is available for additional custom texturization to produce enhanced micro shadowing across the surface of the print.

Multiple substrates are available for this image, please go here to review different print types.

Collection Pricing

Pricing is based on the rarity and scarcity of print and not size nor substrate.

Limited edition prints start at $3 per square inch, with the price increasing as the editions diminish.

Artist proofs are $10 per square inch each.