San Xavier Mission Lightning

by Chance Kafka

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San Xavier Mission Lightning

Artist

Chance Kafka

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Photograph - Photography

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A lightning bolt strikes during a surprising monsoon during springtime in the Sonoran Desert. This is the San Xaiver Mission del Bac just south of Tucson, Arizona, located on the San Xavier Indian Reservation. The monsoon season in the Sonoran Desert of the American Southwest produces incredible lightning displays such as this.

Without a doubt, this is the best photo I have ever taken so far. I had gone to this church earlier to do some photography, and was headed back north to Tucson when I realized the thunderstorm I had seen earlier was really becoming something. I flipped around and headed back, set up my tripod and did all I could to anchor it to the ground and hang on to my hat and tripod as the winds were gusting over 60 mph. I just hoped for a bolt to hit the perfect spot and kept doing shot after shot until I got this one. It shows the fury and light of the storm and the facade of the Mission in glorious fashion. The storm itself was among the most spectacular I have seen in my time in Arizona, with so many eerie clouds and amazing bolts of lightning.

I appreciate your visit to my art and photography gallery. All of my work is available is available as a print, framed print, acrylic print, metal print, wood print, canvas print, or greeting card. The sizes of wall art range from the 5" x 7" greeting card to 72" wide in some cases! All materials are archival and beautifully printed for a lifetime of use in home or office.

~This photo was selected as the May 14, 2019 photo of the day by IGersTucson, southern Arizona's official Instagram community~

~This photo tied for 1st place in the "Survival of the Fittest" Contest out of 265 images on FAA, June, 2019~

~This photo earned 2nd place in the "Storm Lovers" out of 1,108 images on FAA, June, 2019~

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May 12th, 2019

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