Treasures from Plaza Blanca

 

Treasures from Plaza Blanca

Here are some of my favorite images from Plaza Blanco, or The white Place, where Georgia O’Keeffe painted.  You will only see these images here and not in my online gallery.  When the mosque limited entry to this special place, they placed certain conditions on those who enter.  One of those is that any images photographed there were to have the copyrights turned over to the mosque.  Basically, that means I cannot sell them, at least not without some consideration going to the mosque.  So, they will remain sort of hidden treasures, only available for viewing.

White Place Walls

The further into the canyon known as Plaza Blanca one walked, the narrower it got, and the walls truly felt like they were towering over you.  It was nice to have the greenery as a break from the rock walls.

Just Around the Bend

As the canyon became more and more a slot canyon, the path to follow became narrower and more well-defined.  Although the sky overhead is vast, for some, it might actually feel a bit claustrophobic.

End of the Canyon

And here we are – at the very end of the canyon.  The only way to move forward from here is to begin to scale the walls.  Since I’m not a mountain goat, for me it meant it was time to turn around!

As Georgia Saw Them

When I googled images of Georgia O’Keeffe’s White Place paintings, there was a painting that looked like this view, to an extent.  Of course, she painted in semi-abstracts, so it’s not exactly the same!

Standing Tall in Plaza Blanca

I love the perspective in this image.  The tree is not a small tree, probably a good 25 feet or more, and it looks dwarfed by the walls of the canyon.  It was such a treat to be able to see this special place.

Enjoy!