Shiprock
by Douglas Taylor
Title
Shiprock
Artist
Douglas Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Photography
Description
Shiprock is an iconic landmark of northwest New Mexico located on the Navajo Reservation near the town that shares its name. Made of a volcanic brecciated tuff, Shiprock is the remnant of a volcano that erupted approximately 30 million years ago when the land surface was much higher here. Topping out at 7,170 feet, this volcanic plug rises 1,700 feet from the floor of the high desert and is visible for many miles in all directions. It also has at least six tall and slender magma dikes radiating away from it that extend for many miles. The Navajo name for it is Tse'Bit'Ai, or "the rock with wings", because of these extensive dikes.
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January 31st, 2013
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Steven Bateson
The New Mexico Land of Enchantment Group is honored that you chose to submit your work to the group and we are proud to feature your magnificent image on the Homepage in the Featured Images.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you very much, Steven! I am honored to be selected in this wonderful art group.
Douglas Taylor
I am honored by Carole Sluski who has chosen to feature my photograph "Shiprock" in the wonderful World Landscape Lovers of Art artists group, 8/27/20. Thank you, Carole!
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful artwork has been featured in the "Travel Art" gallery at Fine Art America! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - All the links are provided on our group's homepage.
Douglas Taylor
Colette V. Hera Guggenheim has twice honored me by choosing to feature my photograph "Shiprock" in both the Colors Blue Turquoise Photography and Paints art group, and the Orange - Yellow - Red Photography and Paints art group, 8/3/20. Thank you for your awesome support, Colette!
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