Captured on a crisp autumn morning from the rim of Bryce Canyon, this image reveals the glowing spires of sandstone—called hoodoos—bathed in the first golden light of day. The warm sunrise amplifies the canyon’s natural palette, casting long shadows that accentuate the layered textures and surreal forms of this iconic landscape.

A fleeting moment of quiet brilliance in one of the American Southwest’s most striking natural cathedrals.