Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Location Origin Story
These are the towering mountains of the Sangre de Cristo, the southernmost subrange of the Rocky Mountains. This range was originally called “La Sierra Nevada”, “La Sierra Madre”, “La Sierra”, and “The Snowies” (used by English speakers).
In 1719 the Spanish explorer Antonio Valverde y Cosio renamed the range Sangre de Cristo (“Blood of Christ”) mountains after being impressed by the reddish hue of the snowy peaks at sunrise, alpenglow.
For the full story on this image visit the corresponding page on Where Eagles Fly
About This Photograph
This inspiring and vibrant mountainous scene was photographed in the afternoon during the month of May while Zedekiah was flying and exploring the San Luis Valley and the Zapata Ranch in southern Colorado.
Image Rarity
The image was taken from a moving aircraft, as Zedekiah piloted the aircraft while simultaneously operating the camera.
Zedekiah used the mirroring cumulus 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 thousand (1,000) prints.
Artist Proofs
There are one hundred (100) artist proofs available.
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
- Limited Edition Prints – Two Dollars & Fifty Cents ($2.50) per square inch
18” x 28” = $1,260
24” x 36” = $2,160
32” x 48” = $3,840
36” x 54” = $4,860
48” x 72” = $8,640 - Limited Edition Volumetric Prints – Three Dollars ($3) per square inch
18” x 28” = $1,512
24” x 36” = $2,592
32” x 48” = $4,608
36” x 54” = $5,832
48” x 72” = $10,368 - Limited Edition Artist Proofs – Five Dollars ($5) per square inch
18” x 28” = $2,520
24” x 36” = $4,320
32” x 48” = $7,680
36” x 54” = $9,720
48” x 72” = $17,280