Locations & Travel

In the heart of New Mexico lies White Sands National Monument, a 275 square mile field of gypsum dunes that sets a nearly perfect stage for those interested in creating minimalistic yet otherworldly landscape imagery. The serenity of this setting stands in contrast to its immediate surroundings, which include an active missile range, an air force base, and the “Trinity site” where the first atomic bomb was detonated. This and all other context rapidly fades away, however, as soon as one sets foot into the dunes. Within minutes of arrival, one can be immersed within a sea of white, with only their footprints as company.