Mount Wrightson Moon, Green Valley AZ Metal Print

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The nearly full moon rises above Mount Wrightson seen from the Sonoran Desert uplands near Green Valley and Sahuarita, Arizona. The peak, sometimes referred to as Baldy, is the tallest mountain of the Santa Rita Mountain Range to the south of Tucson, Arizona. Its west facing, rocky slopes spectacularly catch fading sunlight at sunset and are a dramatic feature of this desert landscape.

I included ocotillos, chollas, creosote bushes, and some chollas in the subtle foreground, which are predominant plants in this region. A like this of the peaks can be seen anywhere in the region. The road that eventually leads to Madera Canyon offers many expansive, unobstructed views of the mountain range. There is are two trails that ascend Mount Wrightson from the top of Madera Canyon. The peak is so tall that it is said one can see well over 100 miles in several directions from the peak, including deep into Mexico.

This painterly work intends to convey the tranquil yet dramati...

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...