Tucson Sunset Canvas Print

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A classic Tucson sunset is seen from the Catalina Foothills near Oro Valley, Arizona. Regal Wasson Peak and Sombrero Peak of the Tucson Mountains overlook the Sonoran Desert landscape during this radiant evening golden hour. Everlasting monarchs of the American Southwest, several saguaro cacti catch the last glints of the fading sunlight as the light brings to life the dramatic cirrus clouds above, with ever shifting tones of yellow, orange, magenta, and maroon. A crescent moon can be seen peering through the cloud tops. Prickly Pear cacti, unruly ocotillos, creosote scrub brush and rocks give way to rolling desert hills and the rugged Tucson Mountains, tinted purple and blue in this majestic light. Faint crepuscular rays from the setting sun can be seen just behind Safford Peak (which is also knows as Sombrero Peak and the Twin Peaks).

Tucson, Arizona is known across the country for its spectacular sunsets. I hoped to capture the ambiance of one in this layered, impression...

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...