Ascent Through Time

“Ascent Through Time” captures an early morning image of a solitary hiker making their way toward the summit of the Sutter Buttes, in the Western foothills of the Sierras, the eroded heart of a volcano that last spewed fire 1.2 million years ago. The remnants encompass an area 10.5 miles diagonally. Billowing storm clouds loom above, highlighting the rugged volcanic ridges below, while the lone traveler underscores the scale and endurance of both nature and human spirit. This black-and-white photograph is a meditation on time: the fleeting passage of one figure against the unyielding permanence of stone and sky. A study in light, form, and resilience, it invites viewers to consider the immensity of geological time and our small but meaningful place within it.

I photographed this image with a Hasselblad 500cm medium format film camera with a Carl Zeiss 80mm Planar lens on Kodak T-Max 100 film—pushed one stop in lab processing. The image was captured with the intent to reveal the stark contrasts of soft light and shadow that define this ancient landscape.

Printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag — a museum-grade, 100% cotton paper known for its subtle texture and archival quality — this piece is part of a limited edition of 25 prints. Each is hand-signed, numbered, and available in two sizes: 20×20" and 30×30". SEE FRAMING OPTIONS HERE.

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