This photograph was taken in Lower Antelope Canyon, where the desert light and sculpted sandstone create an otherworldly experience. Randy captured this image during a guided tour led by a Navajo guide, whose stories and knowledge brought the canyon’s formations to life. It was the guide who pointed out the curve of rock that resembles a woman’s profile, her hair swept back as though caught in the wind.

The canyon itself feels alive—every twist and curve carved over centuries by water and time. Being there was humbling, as though stepping into a sacred gallery created by nature. The play of shadow and light shifted with each passing moment, making it feel less like a static place and more like a living performance.

Photographing here was a blend of patience and wonder—waiting for the right glow to illuminate the sandstone, and then seeing the human form emerge from the rock’s flowing lines. The result is both a tribute to the land’s artistry and to the generations of people who have walked these passages, interpreting and naming what they see.