Desert View Watchtower by CrypticFragment
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Desert View Watchtower is at the eastern entrance to Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.
Built in the early 1930s, the watchtower was designed by female architect Mary Jane Colter.
The tower interior features traditional paintings by the region’s Hopi tribal people.

Taken with a Canon Digital IXUS 500.

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About CrypticFragment

Artist’s Statement: "My work focuses on connections. Connections between the past & present, between different cultures, between man and nature, even between colors & forms.

I am strongly influenced by the architecture & arts of ancient civilizations, sacred spaces, native traditions of unique world cultures, & by the power of nature to reclaim what man has built.

My goal is to inspire others to be curious about the world around them, & how everything is interconnected."

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architecture, arizona, grand canyon, grand canyon national park, historic, national parks, travel

Comments

  • DaveTurner
    DaveTurneralmost 2 years ago

    Nicely framed by the tree and gorgeous blue sky.

  • CrypticFragment
    CrypticFragmentalmost 2 years ago

    thank you, Dave

  • Yhun Suarez
    Yhun Suarezalmost 2 years ago

    nice shot! :)

  • Audrey Clarke
    Audrey Clarkealmost 2 years ago

  • vaggypar
    vaggyparalmost 2 years ago

    Nice shot!!

  • CrypticFragment
    CrypticFragmentalmost 2 years ago

    thanks everyone!

  • icesrun
    icesrunalmost 2 years ago

    Beautiful watchtower and so glad it is useful. Would love to see the paintings!

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