Spirit of the Ancients Wood Print

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The petroglyphs in the volcanic tablelands of the Owens Valley were carved about 8800 years ago by an unknown culture that may or may not have been the ancestors of todays Paiute-Shoshone Indians. The meaning of this rock art is unclear, but its creators obviously had something important to say or they would not have taken the effort to chisel these symbols into the hard rock.

Being alone under the starry skies at such a sacred and magic place, made me feel the presence of the spirits of its ancient creators and the slight breeze that was blowing gave me the goosebumps.

As a landscape photographer and pilot I have the privilege to travel the world and visit some of the most beautiful places on our planet. I started photography as an astro-photographer, which still shows in my passion for nightscapes. While not exclusively shooting at night, a big part of my work shows the beauty of the starry night skies in combination with some iconic landscapes. Thanks for visiting my gallery.