Half Dome

After 135 switchbacks and 780m of elevation gain, the view from Upper Yosemite Falls is well worth the exhaustion. As you look across the valley you are met by the monumental and iconic Half Dome. I did this hike with some of my best friends and will always remember the sense of accomplishment and, of course, impromptu photo shoot at the summit.

Now forever fired into ceramic, this photo carries with it my memories and feelings from that trip. Black-and-white to pay homage to the man that defined the visual legacy of the park, Ansel Adams. The image peeks through the digitally modeled and hand crafted ceramic landscape furthering my investigation into the intersection of landscape, memory, technology, and ceramic craft.