Ben Christensen in the Western film LeGrand, courtesy of Ben Christensen

Q&A: Ben Christensen on Capturing the Spirit of the West

Ben Christensen is a man of many talents. In addition to working as a professional photographer and videographer, he…
One of the Grand Canyon’s steep cliffs dwarfs a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) as it navigates the gorge. Photograph by John Sherman
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Talon Search

Like playing right field, counting migrating raptors at the Grand Canyon is a test of patience and focus. With extended…
Amid tall ponderosa pines, a horse grazes on wildflowers and grasses in the Heber Wild Horse Territory, near the town of Heber. Photograph by Anne James
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Horse Sense Or Nonsense?

Six years ago, William E. Simpson II was serving as a local adviser to crews battling the 2018 Klamathon Fire. He…
A cow elk (Cervus elaphus) stands in a marshy area at Mormon Lake, southeast of Flagstaff. Photo by Shane McDermott
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Our Wild Side

A Western banded gecko (Coleonyx variegatus) clings to the bark of a paloverde tree.…
Flies gather moisture from a bison’s eye in DeMotte Park, a clearing just north of Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim entrance. Photo by Paul Gill
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Oh, Give Me A Home

When 30 million bison roamed the North American continent, some of them found their way to the Kaibab Plateau.…
The White Mountains of Eastern Arizona by Laurence Parent
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Laurence Parent: This Is My Story

One of my favorite times to photograph Eastern Arizona’s White Mountains is during the peak of the monsoon, when…
Giant ant shadow behind woman with petrie dish and forceps by Steven Meckler
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The Social Nature of Ants

Sages through the ages have lauded ants as exemplars of industriousness, persistence and the virtues of collective…
A woman with long hair sits in a dark dress in her jewelry studio. Boxes of gems, houseplants and other ephemera surround her.

Q&A: Jewelry Maker Finds Inspiration in the Desert

What piece of jewelry is your favorite or the one you're proudest of?I would say that my proudest piece is probably all…