Photo of the Day ContestTse Bighanilini by Hans van de Vorst
Monday, 11th December 2006
Tse Bighanilini
by Hans van de Vorst
Antelope (you can see the Antelope here) Canyon is formed over the course of millions of years by erosion of the surrounding sandstone (in this case, Navajo Sandstone), primarily due to flash flooding and secondarily due to wind erosion.
Rainwater (especially during monsoon season) runs into the wash that Antelope Canyon is part of, picking up speed and sand as it rushes through the narrow passageways. Over time the passageways are eroded away, making the corridors wider and smoothing hard edges in such a way as to form characteristic ‘flowing’ shapes in the rock.
We were guided by Chief Tsosie, a Navajo chief. Here you can see his beautiful website. You will enjoy it for sure, hear the Chief and his magic flute echoing in the canyon.
Tse Bighanilini in Navajo means “the place where water runs through rocks”.
Rainwater (especially during monsoon season) runs into the wash that Antelope Canyon is part of, picking up speed and sand as it rushes through the narrow passageways. Over time the passageways are eroded away, making the corridors wider and smoothing hard edges in such a way as to form characteristic ‘flowing’ shapes in the rock.
We were guided by Chief Tsosie, a Navajo chief. Here you can see his beautiful website. You will enjoy it for sure, hear the Chief and his magic flute echoing in the canyon.
Tse Bighanilini in Navajo means “the place where water runs through rocks”.
Hans van de Vorst
I’m particularly interested in people captured in a perfect moment, documentary style. Yes, I love the great Magnum photographers and especially their B&W’s. Their pictures tell a compelling story and to achieve that is very diffcult. Both women and landscapes are my second love.
Tse Bighanilini by Hans van de Vorst was Photo of the Day
on Monday, December 11th, 2006.
It is tagged Abstract, Canyon, Sandstone.
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7 Comments
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Chris Says:
December 11th, 2006 at 5:30 amIncredible and delightful shot.The colour and dof is exceptional.Perfectly composed and captured
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Laurie Says:
December 11th, 2006 at 9:29 pmFascinating!
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Sheila Prost Says:
July 2nd, 2007 at 3:57 amIt’s secure, and warming and massive all at the same time.
Beautiful.
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Joshua Says:
July 17th, 2007 at 11:08 pmWow! A unique and complex photo. The texture and structure as well as its colour are incredible. Great photo. Well done!
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Anurag Says:
September 26th, 2007 at 9:25 amAntelope canyon is every photographer’s delight.
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Ann Says:
December 11th, 2007 at 9:10 amThe shot is fabulous absolutely stunning. Equally as good is your description and profile. Very interesting. You also have an interesting website.
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Peter Cooney Says:
May 4th, 2008 at 11:37 pmMagical!
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