In "Arches," Glen Wilbert photographs the Windows section of Arches National Park in eastern Utah, shooting a large sandstone arch from below, with a smaller arch visible through the opening in the distance and a single jet contrail crossing the framed patch of sky.
The image is rendered in black and white, which emphasizes the texture of the eroded rock against the smooth, cloud-streaked sky. The dark mass of the stone occupies most of the frame, with the bright opening at its center drawing the eye through to the second arch and the desert floor beyond. Rather than photographing the arch head-on, Glen shot it from the ground looking up, positioning the camera so that one arch frames another behind it. The contrail adds a thin diagonal line across the sky and marks the specific moment the photograph was taken.
The park contains more than 2,000 natural stone arches, formed over millions of years as water and wind eroded the sandstone. This is one of the most visited sites in the American Southwest and a regular stop on road trips through the region.
In black and white, the composition is built on contrast and silhouette: the heavy, textured rock set against open sky.
Awards and Recognition
Glen Wilbert's work has earned national recognition, including First Place at the 2024 iPhone Photography Awards, multiple Gold Medals at the reFocus Awards, and selection for more than thirty juried exhibitions across the United States.
Details
• Framed canvas print, pine wood frame with a floating-frame effect
• Frame thickness: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
• Canvas weight: approximately 344 g/m2
• White frame with a white inner border around the canvas
• Open back, rubber corner pads, hanging hardware attached
• Printed and framed in the USA
In "Arches," Glen Wilbert photographs the Windows section of Arches National Park in eastern Utah, shooting a large sandstone arch from below, with a smaller arch visible through the opening in the distance and a single jet contrail crossing the framed patch of sky.
The image is rendered in black and white, which emphasizes the texture of the eroded rock against the smooth, cloud-streaked sky. The dark mass of the stone occupies most of the frame, with the bright opening at its center drawing the eye through to the second arch and the desert floor beyond. Rather than photographing the arch head-on, Glen shot it from the ground looking up, positioning the camera so that one arch frames another behind it. The contrail adds a thin diagonal line across the sky and marks the specific moment the photograph was taken.
The park contains more than 2,000 natural stone arches, formed over millions of years as water and wind eroded the sandstone. This is one of the most visited sites in the American Southwest and a regular stop on road trips through the region.
In black and white, the composition is built on contrast and silhouette: the heavy, textured rock set against open sky.
Awards and Recognition
Glen Wilbert's work has earned national recognition, including First Place at the 2024 iPhone Photography Awards, multiple Gold Medals at the reFocus Awards, and selection for more than thirty juried exhibitions across the United States.
Details
• Framed canvas print, pine wood frame with a floating-frame effect
• Frame thickness: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
• Canvas weight: approximately 344 g/m2
• White frame with a white inner border around the canvas
• Open back, rubber corner pads, hanging hardware attached
• Printed and framed in the USA
