Saguaro And Slate Gray Winter Sky

Title

Saguaro And Slate Gray Winter Sky

Artist

Roger Passman

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Photograph - Photographic Prints/limited Edition Prints/licensing

Description

The saguaro (/səˈwɑːroʊ/), is an arborescent (tree-like) cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea, which can grow to be over 70 feet (21 m) tall. It is native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican State of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains and Imperial County areas of California. The saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona. Its scientific name is given in honor of Andrew Carnegie. In 1994, Saguaro National Park, near Tucson, Arizona, was designated to help protect this species and its habitat. [Wikipedia]

I photographed this saguaro in late December 2016. I was particularly interested in the juxtaposition of the cactus itself against the slate gray sky of late December in anticipation of winter rain. The colors of the Saguaro, especially at the base and the ground in which it grows, as well as the glow of the sun pushing its way through the cloud layer on this day without shadows provides a penetrating look at this Sonoran Desert iconic plant.
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A limited edition of 25 prints signed and numbered by the photographer are available directly from our studio. Sizes equivalent to any of the sizes offered as a print by demand through this online gallery are offered in this limited edition. These prints are only available directly from our studio gallery. Prints are delivered by US Mail rolled in a tube. For more information please contact me using the SEND PRIVATE MESSAGE option in the left sidebar of most of our online gallery pages.
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February 16th, 2017

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