Cosmic Rift

Few geological formations are as picturesque and awe-inspiring as Antelope Canyon, a magnificent slot canyon in a Navajo Tribal Park in Northern Arizona. With tall winding walls, it’s a monumental sandstone sculpture. A photographer’s dream, the canyon is known for its wave-like structure and the light beams that shine directly down into the openings of the canyon, creating a supernatural appearance.

Antelope Canyon is the product of millions of years of water erosion. In fact, the Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is “Tse' bighanilini,” which means "the place where water runs through rocks." Once home to herds of pronghorn antelope, the canyon now draws nature-lovers near and far for its remarkable, mysterious beauty. The canyon walls climb 120 feet above the stream bed, making it a cathedral of red-hued, swirling sandstone.

This photo was taken at night, at the main entrance to upper Antelope Canyon.