By
Scott Wurzel
Piece description from the artist
The peaks of the Dolomites are ancient, born from coral reefs that rose from the oceans millions of years ago. The resulting mineral composition, mainly dolomite, gives the rock faces both their name and signature pale hue.
At sunset these rock faces become a screen for a dramatic play. Locals call it "enrosadira," a word borrowed from the indigenous language of Ladin. It is a special kind of alpenglow created by the unique reflectivity of the Dolomites and the fading moments of light at this latitude.
With this image I tried to capture that fiery drama. I composed this image with the dark forest below the tree line to form a kind of curtain and chose a framing that included the frequent co-stars of low, wispy clouds.
Villnöß, Italy
Currently located in Washington, DC, Scott is a native Floridian photographer specializing in landscape photography. His work explores the interplay of light and dark — rejecting the notion that photography is just “painting with light.” He seeks what resides in the contrast — the liminal spaces of the world.
Scott has shot in some of the most beautiful locations in the world, including Iceland and locations throughout the Old World. But some of his most inspiring locations are right at home in America's enchanting National Parks.
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