Finger Rock Sunset, Catalina Mountains, Tucson Arizona Canvas Print

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Finger Rock and Mount Kimball in the Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Arizona are aglow in red and orange hues during a dramatic sunset at golden hour. State saguaro cacti dot the Sonoran Desert landscape during day's end. The Finger Rock Trail can be seen snaking through the rocks and vegetation including barrel cacti, ocotillos, and prickly pear cactus, on its way to Finger Rock Canton and eventually the summit of Mount Kimball. Spring has come to the desert, as we see many of these beautiful plants in bloom. I even included a few Mexican Gold poppies in the foreground to intensify the splendor. Spring is a great time to soak in the warmth and light of the American Southwest.

Tucson based photographer and artist Chance Kafka is a native of Laramie, Wyoming, and grew up in the small community of Wheatland, before returning to Laramie for college. He took an interest into photography at a young age, photographing clouds, sunsets, and landscapes. At age 17, he won 1st Place in the Platte County Fair photography competition in 3 out of 5 categories as the only entrant to win more than one category. Following this local success, he worked as a feature writer and photographer for the Platte County Record Times while still in high school. His articles and feature photos garnered him acclaim across the region which inspired him to pursue journalism as a degree in college. Chance served as a teaching assistant for a...