Sunset Over Dead Horse Point
A simple, but colorful, winter sunset lights the sky and ignites the Utah canyon walls in hues of amber and rose. From this dramatic rocky ledge in Dead Horse Point, Utah, the setting sun casts long shadows across the winding gooseneck of the Colorado River far below as the vast and rugged desert canyon terrain stretches into the distance. Carved over the centuries by ice, water, and wind, the vast desert landscape of sandstone canyons, buttes, and vertical cliffs opens like a storybook, each layer a chapter shaped by time and weather. “Sunset Over Dead Horse Point” captures the quiet awe of standing at the edge of something ancient and immense.
Dead Horse Point takes its name from a grim bit of local lore. According to the story, 1800s cowboys penned wild mustangs on this narrow plateau, using the cliffs themselves as a natural corral. One band of horses, left behind after a roundup, is said to have died of thirst within sight of the river hundreds of feet below.
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- Published in Outdoor Photographer Magazine & National Geographic online
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About the photographer
Brian Kerls is a Colorado landscape photographer whose images of the American West are rooted in a life-long love of adventure and exploration. Known for rich detail and compositions that invite you into the scene, his work spans Colorado, Utah, Arizona, the Pacific Coast and many national parks.
Featured in Outdoor Photographer, Landscape Photography Magazine and NationalGeographic.com, exhibited in Boston, New York and Los Angeles, and collected by private buyers, interior designers and corporate clients across the country.
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