Posts Tagged ‘national parks’
Posted on September 21, 2025, 9:01 pm, by QT Luong, under
Books.
Forming the backbone of North America, the Rocky Mountains have long stood as an emblem of wilderness, with Glacier National Park in Montana dubbed the “Crown of the Continent.” Yet north of the border lies an even more spectacular expanse, protected within four contiguous Canadian Rocky Mountain parks. Glacier delivers vertical drama, not because its […]
Posted on August 25, 2025, 1:44 pm, by QT Luong, under
Books.
On the 109th anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS), this article continues my examination of the official NPS visitor guides over the years, focusing this time on how anniversaries have been commemorated in their design. If you haven’t done so, reading the previous installments of this series will provide context. Part 5 of an […]
Posted on June 30, 2025, 5:20 pm, by QT Luong, under
Locations.
http://www.terragalleria.com/blog/the-living-colorado-photographing-the-grand-canyon-from-the-river/ Part 3 of 3: 1 | 2 | 3 The Colorado River is the main waterway of the American Southwest. Over millions of years, it has carved the Grand Canyon, the most spectacular intersection of water and stone, time and motion. The Grand Canyon segment of the Colorado is not only its most dramatic […]
Posted on May 30, 2025, 12:32 pm, by QT Luong, under
Locations.
http://www.terragalleria.com/blog/landscape-from-the-bottom-highlights-of-a-grand-canyon-by-raft-photo-expedition Part 2 of 3: 1 | 2 | 3 Anyone peering into the Grand Canyon for the first time is struck by two immediate, shocking facts: it comes without warning, and it is absolute. There is no soft transition, no gentle slope that prepares you. One moment you’re on the rim, the next you’re […]
Posted on May 23, 2025, 5:17 pm, by QT Luong, under
Locations.
http://www.terragalleria.com/blog/living-the-grand-canyon Part 1 of 3: 1 | 2 | 3 On a photography expedition such as the one I co-led from May 1 to May 11 this year, participants come to capture the Grand Canyon’s awe-inspiring landscape and spend ten days immersed in its depths. But the Grand Canyon, like other national parks, is not […]
Posted on April 26, 2025, 2:55 pm, by QT Luong, under
Uncategorized.
https://www.terragalleria.com/blog/national-park-week-2025-what-were-really-up-against Each April, National Park Week is a time to celebrate the beauty, history, and spirit of America’s public lands. But in 2025, celebration must be paired with vigilance. The threats facing our national parks and public lands aren’t just abstract — they are deliberate, coordinated, and accelerating beneath the surface. From budget cuts and […]
Posted on February 27, 2025, 11:57 pm, by QT Luong, under
Locations.
http://www.terragalleria.com/blog/two-arches-in-joshua-tree-national-park Natural rock arches are rare in California’s deserts compared to places like Utah because of differences in geology and climate. Most natural arches form in soft sandstone, but California’s desert regions have mostly harder granite, metamorphic, or volcanic rocks. Freeze-thaw cycles and sustained water flows are less frequent than on the Colorado Plateau. Yet […]
Posted on December 28, 2024, 4:29 pm, by QT Luong, under
Esthetics.
http://www.terragalleria.com/blog/landscape-photography-1989-2024 In this narrative, I draw a parallel between the development of my landscape photography work over more than three decades and my view of the historic evolution of landscape photography and environmental thought. I Growing up in France, I did not experience natural, raw landscapes solely shaped by primordial forces of nature until I […]
Posted on August 25, 2024, 10:10 am, by QT Luong, under
Books.
https://www.terragalleria.com/blog/tracing-the-history-of-national-park-service-emblems-through-visitor-guides On the 108th anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS) this article continues my examination of the official NPS visitor guides over the years, focussing this time on one particular element: the NPS emblem. If you haven’t done so, reading the previous installments of this series will provide context. Part 4 of an on-going […]
Posted on July 11, 2024, 5:44 pm, by QT Luong, under
Locations.
https://www.terragalleria.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-ofu-island-american-samoa As the crown jewel of the National Park of American Samoa, Ofu Island is the tropical beach paradise many travelers dream about. However, there is little information about Ofu, most of it incomplete, outdated, or wrong. Based on insider information I acquired during two visits to Ofu, I remedy this situation and provide tips […]
