Badlands, South Dakota (2009)
10″ x 13″
Edition, 1 of 1 (Signed + Numbered)
Archival pigment inks on Ultra Premium Luster archival paper
$49 (shipped) – SOLD (thank you Uschi)

Originally named “mako sica” by the Lakota Sioux Indians which translates to “land bad”, this area contains ruggedly sharp terrain and lacks any real source of water. It contains around 244,000 acres of sharp buttes, spires, and pinnacles surrounded by a colorful mix of grasses and prairie.

The parks stunning formations erode at some of the earth’s fastest rates of one inch per year and have revealed marine fossils from the era of the ancient sea as well as mammals relating to our modern day rhinoceros, horse, pig, and cat. It was declared a National Monument in 1929 and designated as a National Park in 1978.

With the modern luxury of automobiles and paved roads, a trip through the land isn’t so “bad” these days. In fact, its an unbelievable experience with jaw dropping colors + jagged displays at each turn. I created the opportunity to visit South Dakota this last Labor Day. One shouldn’t go, nor leave this State, until they’ve spent a day exploring this park.

Different weather and times of the day provide an interestingly different appearance to each part. The park even houses a section titled Prairie Dog Town where you can pull over and watch these anxious little crit’s scurry and look about.

See Large Version of the Photo Here

[Print Details: I’ve decided that on unbooked days throughout the year (although I’d love for them all to get bookings) I am going to offer Limited Edition prints from my personal work and collections. Each print will cost what ever the price of the unbooked day is. Therefore, today’s print is $49.00 (shipped). The print will remain for sale throughout the year until sold.

This is the only print that will ever be released of this photo, signed and numbered 1 of 1, with one Artists Proof to be kept for myself. This release is printed with archival pigment inks on 5 Star Ultra Premium Luster archival paper and the approximate size is 10″ x 13″.]