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