It was a pleasure!

I have just returned from the Cedarhurst Art Fair at Mt. Vernon, IL. I would like to say thank you to everyone who visited and worked to make that wonderful event possible. Cedarhurst is an amazing facility with dedicated members and volunteers that have created a little jewel in Southern Illinois.

Due to my very busy schedule, it is hard for me to do many shows in my local area. I was delighted to have the opportunity to meet both existing and new collectors, some of which drove considerable distances to have a chance to talk with me in person. I am both humbled and honored by all the excitement and sales of my work. It is rare that I get to meet the people investing in my artwork, so it was a real treat to tell them the stories behind the images they were interested in adding to their collections.

Thank you all for your continued support!

Tony

Big Announcement!

It has been a very busy spring and summer for Anthony. He returned from his trip to the magical Slot Canyons (as you have seen below) at the end of May and has been busy working through all his images from the trip. Anthony is also very pleased to announce that his work will now be represented by Dan Krasemann of DRK Photo. Mr. Krasemann has represented some of the best images from a select group of the world's finest Nature Photographers for the last 30 years. Anthony is both excited and honored for this new partnership with DRK Photo. They will now handle most of the worldwide marketing for the publishing and stock licensing of all Anthony's work. This will free up more of Anthony's time to devote to being in the field creating new images and artwork for his collectors, which is his true passion. The last couple of months have been consumed with this new addition to Anthony's photography, as well as several other exciting new facets yet to be announced. Things are moving quickly for him, so stay tuned for several other announcements in the near future! As always, Anthony thanks everyone for their continued support.

The Southwest

Canyon

The above image was taken from the infamous Toroweap Point of the Grand Canyon. It is located in a very remote section on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon that took 4 hours, 2 blown tires, and lots of swearing up a rough 4x4 mountain trail just to reach this majestic view. This is one of the only views of the Grand Canyon where one can stand alone on the edge and look 4000 feet straight down with no fences, no crowds, and no structures anywhere in sight.

Below are a few images from the area surrounding Page, Arizona where I stayed while photographing the Slot Canyons. The desert Southwest contains such simplistic beauty when one takes the time to venture into the emptiness and look around.

The Southwest

Painted Desert

Antelope Point Sunrise

Hidden Man

Desert Morning

Wonders Of The Slot Canyons

Heart Of An Angel

Photographing Slot Canyons is a magical study of reflected light, patterns, lines, and emotions. In order to capture the rainbow of colors lurking in the dark of these canyons, one must learn to not trust what our brains and eyes are telling us. The human brain is sometimes too smart, and can distort what is actually there. Our brains know what color sandstone is suppose to be and therefore will have our eyes compensate to see what it thinks we should be seeing. So, in these caves our eyes see shades of tan, pinks, and greys. A camera, however, captures what is actually there. Certain caves that are deep enough and narrow enough will come alive at certain times of day when the sun and sky are just right. You see, as the sunlight penetrates into the caves it bounces back and forth on the walls. As it bounces, it picks up the colors present in the rocks. The more light that is reflected, the more color that is picked up. Where the rocks have a clear view of the sky above, it will pick up the cool blue color of the sky and reflect it as well. One must look at the way the light is reflecting on the walls and ignore the eyes. Once you can see past the dull colors, the wonders of the patterns and lines present themselves. Then all you have to do is set the camera for a long exposure and let the colors soak onto the sensor.

I hope you enjoy these first selections from the canyons. Several are from the famous Upper and Lower Antelope Canyons, but a few are from little known canyons that required hiking with guides and rock climbing in a Hummer. I will post more images from the canyons and the surrounding areas in the weeks to come.

Sands Of Time

Eternal Flame

Sacred Candle

The Portal

Light Rays

Introducing "SOUL"

I have just returned from my trek into the Slot Canyons of Southern Utah and Northern Arizona.  These are truly magical places when one ventures into them during the right time of day at a certain time of year, just before the summer solstice.  During this time the angle of the sun is at just the right angle for beams of light to penetrate the narrow openings in the top of these caverns causing intense colors to bounce off the sandstone walls.  The Navajo people have regarded these special canyons as sacred places for centuries, and I believe this image demonstrates the mysterious wonders that are contained within them.  Do you see her appearing in the light?  "Soul" encompasses the very essence of the type of imagery I hoped to capture on this trip, and is the first in a series of captivating images from this very special area of the United States.  As I work through more of the images from the trip, I will post more images with discussions on why the colors appear so strong and varied as well as some of the features that are important to the Navajo people.