Badlands Spire Big Bend By today’s standards

By today’s standards

Rather than chase scenes that weren’t going to materialize

named for its three distinct peaks

Millions of people pass through every year

even when they aren’t loud or dramatic

Badlands Spire Big Bend By today’s standardsBisti 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