Photograph: Spragge Family Collection
Chiricahua National Monument is known for its rhyolite hoodoos, stone pillars carved by natural processes over thousands of years. But just northwest of the monument’s visitors center are two stone…
Photograph courtesy of Jeremy Rowe
Arizona's climate has made many outdoor sports popular over the state’s history. Some, such as baseball, are still popular; others, such as cricket and rugby, appeal primarily to niche audiences in…
Photograph by Bill Steen
Chiltepin peppers are tiny things. Almost cute. They’re invariably described as “pea-sized,” but they appear even smaller than that. Shining in the sun on a December afternoon and brightening their…
Photographs: Arizona Historical Society
The Custer Trail Ranch in the Dakota badlands is where it all began. In 1879, that outfit was the first to use the term “dude ranch.” In Arizona, there’s no definitive answer on which came first, but…
A painting of Cathedral Rock reflected in water
The Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition (SVAC) is excited to announce the return of its annual Spring Open Studios Tour, taking place over the weekend of April 28-30, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each…
Photograph: Flying V Ranch
JK: Tell me about your history in photography, printmaking and photo restoration. RJ: My interest in photography began when a good friend introduced me to the darkroom in eighth grade. I studied…
Photograph by Eirini Pajak
Anyone living in the Sonoran Desert during the summer monsoon knows the sweet smell of the land suddenly coming alive. It’s an intoxicating combination of scents — a kind of olfactory fireworks show…
A black and white photograph of cowboys in Arizona
Longtime Arizona Highways contributor Scott Baxter's newest exhibition, The Gather, opens at Western Spirit, Scottsdale's Museum of the West, on Saturday, December 24. Featuring photographs from…