The Zion Watchman draped with The Milky Way.

The Milky Way core merges with the shimmering ridges of the Watchman, creating a cosmic connection over Zion Canyon. Standing as a sentinel over the south entrance, the mountain’s rugged form is complemented by the desert colors of a prickly pear cactus in the foreground. This fine art print captures the quiet, spiritual essence of the Utah landscape, where towering rock meets infinite starfields. It is a factual representation of the connection between the terrestrial and the celestial—perfect for collectors of Southwest nightscape photography.

Artist’s Story

Creating this image was so much fun! I had been trying to photograph this scene from the iconic Zion bridge, but the ranger said ‘no go” and I had to migrate. I found this delightful prickly pear off the road, and set up the camera for a perfect “near far” image, where the foreground is close and the far ground is dramatic.

Print and Edition Information

Available in ChromaLuxe Semi Gloss Metal, Matte P99 Acrylic or Pearlescent Luster Paper. Digitally signed with Certificate of Authenticity

Edition

Open Edition