Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell in Arizona

by Cheri Alguire

Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell in Arizona

Glen Canyon Dam appears in the distance beyond the blue water of Lake Powell, framed by red and pale sandstone near Page, Arizona. Golden hour light warms the canyon walls, while the smooth rock layers, soft desert glow, and rippled water create a peaceful Southwest landscape with depth and contrast.

I photographed this scene as the light was beginning to soften across the lake and surrounding stone. The shoreline patterns and layered rock caught my eye first, then the dam in the distance gave the image a quiet sense of place and scale. I wanted to preserve the calm feeling of that moment, when the desert colors seemed to settle into the evening.

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Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell in Arizona Diagram