Badlands Spire Big Bend named for its three distinct

named for its three distinct peaks

I spent a full week digging myself out with no help

it felt like the last thing holding on before everything drops into space

By today’s standards

Badlands Spire Big Bend named for its three distinctBisti Badlands, New Mexico, United States This photograph was created in the Bisti Badlands during the final moments before sunset, after spending multiple visits exploring the area for less familiar compositions. While the region is well known for its dramatic terrain, each trip has focused on moving beyond established viewpoints and finding formations that reveal themselves only from specific angles and light conditions. The spire in this image was