Andrew Muenzfeld

The photos in this hallway exhibit are from a 9-day road trip across the Red Rock region of southern Utah in mid-April of 2025. Many people are familiar with the Big Five National Parks in the region (Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands, Capital Reef, and Zion), and I made at least a brief stop in four of the five. But southern Utah is also home to some spectacular state parks that were the primary focus of my trip, including Dead Horse Point, Goblin Valley, Kodachrome Basin, Coral Pink Sand Dunes, and Snow Canyon. And in between all those wonders, there are roads that wind through terrain and scenes that are a photographer’s dream. 

The exhibit focuses on some of the smaller scenes I encountered along the way, but I’ve included two wider views. To get to Anticline Overlook, I left Moab before dawn, drove 35 miles south, turned onto the Needles/Anticline Overlooks Scenic Backway, and traveled another 32 miles (with the last 17 miles being a gravel road) to arrive at the overlook. I was rewarded with spectacular 270-degree views from a large headland where I spent an hour exploring and taking photos. And, I was the only person there and didn’t see another car until I was back on the paved road. It was a great way to spend a morning and a reminder of why I love photography. 

I hope you enjoy these images. All proceeds from sales go directly to the Arts Council.