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Date: February 23, 2003
Medium: Kodak 400NC exposed with Fuji GW690III, archival digital print

Ascending a small dirt road from the desolation of the colossal coastal sand dunes along the Pacific coast of Peru, I slowly pedaled my way up into the Andes mountain range. Riding into the night of February 22, 2003, a few miles past the old-world Andean village of Catahuasi, I finally found a reasonable place to lay my sleeping bag amongst the rocky and rugged terrain of the night. After a replenishing meal of bread, cheese and sardines, I made my way to a tributary of the Rio Vincente to wash up and prepare for slumber. I had no idea of the beauty shrouded by darkness around me.

As I awoke to the frosty first light, the image before you represents the beauty surrounding me. Brewing a cup of Coca tea I simply sat and watched with joy as the world opened with shimmering sunlight. I had to keep my excitement to a minimum, relax and let the image come to me. I was patient this morning realizing I could not force an image but must wait for a moment of clarity and only then could make a meaningful picture. I hope this image inspires dreams, questions and maybe a couple answers, enjoy.