Gates

Marc Christensen • September 13, 2021

"I'm fascinated by gates..."


I'm fascinated by gates...especially those in the Southwest that often open into a courtyard or entryway. They're great imagination builders...what's behind the gate? Is it welcoming or foreboding? Delightfully mysterious or ominous? What might be happening behind these closed gates? Would I be welcomed?

~Marc Christensen


Photo by Marc Christensen


Photo by Marc Christensen


"What might be happening behind these closed gates?"


Curator's Note: 


We have been featuring photos of the Southwest taken by Marc Christensen.  I think they are simply magnificent, and truly meet the criteria of "profound" photos, touching the deepest parts of us as we see, through Marc's lens and short descriptions, the awesome wonder of creation.


Marc, who has contributed many beautiful photos to Profound Living, taken around the world, has recently moved to El Paso, Texas. Now we will be able to observe the splendor of this part of our country through his eyes and lens.


Here are recent SW area photos, with narrative, from Marc


Cueva Rocks in the Organ Mountains


The Borderlands


Walking Beside The River


The Organ Mountains


Dripping Springs


The Livery


Golden Dawn On The Rio Grande


Sunrise Over the Sacramento’s


White Sands


Gates


To see more of Marc's beautiful photography, and to learn about him, click the "More" tab, and then "Profound Picture - Regular Contributors", or start here.


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