Wondrous Monument Valley

Location Origin Story

Monument Valley in Four Corners as seen here from the south side looking north, in this unusual field of view from a unique aerial perspective. Flying on the south side of the monument in the late afternoon, I came upon this vision which illustrates how vibrantly colorful this place is… especially from the air.

Monument Valley is known as Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii, by the First Nations Diné (Navajo) meaning “Valley of the Rocks” This region of the Colorado Plateau is characterized by this iconic cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor.

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

About This Photograph

This afternoon scene was photographed during the month of April while Zedekiah was flying and exploring the Four Corners Area near the First Nations Navajo Lands.

Image Rarity

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

Zedekiah used the afternoon sunlight to blend with the vibrant colors of the rock strata.

Timing and placement played major roles in this scene revealing itself for 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