ZionAir - Altered Perspective 42 images Created 27 Jul 2022
What would it be like to take a camera in hand, take off from the ground in a homemade gyrocopter, and fly amid the rising peaks of Zion National Park? It was a thrill for Emmy award-winning photographer Mark Andrews to leave the foot trails behind and photograph the cliffs and peaks of Zion from the air.
"I've always felt a spiritual connection to Zion. Every season creates a different type of light and emotional reaction to the natural beauty I find there," commented the artist. "This new perspective from the air was thrilling. I saw canyons and peaks I hadn't seen before. And from this open air, slow-moving and maneuverable copter, I experienced an entirely new dimension in my relationship with the place."
His book shares 48 of his favorite views, from a perspective that few have ever experienced. The images, made during an autumn flight and during a season of wildfires in the west, show qualities of light seldom seen. The book may be purchased from within the book link below, inside this gallery. 72 pages in color; 12"x12" hardbound, with commentary by the artist. Camera specifics included.
"I've always felt a spiritual connection to Zion. Every season creates a different type of light and emotional reaction to the natural beauty I find there," commented the artist. "This new perspective from the air was thrilling. I saw canyons and peaks I hadn't seen before. And from this open air, slow-moving and maneuverable copter, I experienced an entirely new dimension in my relationship with the place."
His book shares 48 of his favorite views, from a perspective that few have ever experienced. The images, made during an autumn flight and during a season of wildfires in the west, show qualities of light seldom seen. The book may be purchased from within the book link below, inside this gallery. 72 pages in color; 12"x12" hardbound, with commentary by the artist. Camera specifics included.
