Storm Over the Mittens

Dramatic, dark storm clouds roil across the sky, casting deep shadows over the vast desert floor of Monument Valley. Three iconic sandstone buttes—the East and West Mitten Buttes and Merrick Butte—stand as silent, immovable giants against the approaching tempest. The black-and-white composition emphasizes the raw power of the weather and the rugged, timeless texture of the Southwestern landscape.