ARCHIVE - Landscapes of Change: Dry Falls » the cliff

ARCHIVE - The Cliff – Map

Colin — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:46:09 +0000

ARCHIVE - The Cliff – Field Notes

Colin — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:36:48 +0000

Shallow soil with sparse desert vegetation. Vegetation is less sparse and more hydrated near the bottoms of grooves. Predominately basalt rocks, with heavy to light lichen cover. Large amounts of livestock droppings. Grooves roughly 16 feet deep. Areas of sloping … Continue reading →

ARCHIVE - The Cliff – Gallery

Colin — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:36:42 +0000

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ARCHIVE - The Cliff – Essay

Colin — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:36:36 +0000

When on top of the cliffs, I cannot help but feel like a parasite, a flesh covered flea standing on the precipice of some rocky laceration. The empty expanse standing before me is blood, and I feed from it, taking in every drop. Seeing my classmates tromp around on the desert floor reaffirms my tiny existence. From far enough away I suppose we all look like insects, but when you are trapped in the canyon (or on top of it for that matter) its impossible to be anything else, impossible not to be impossibly small.

– Colin.