Ash Tower and River. Katmai National Park. Alaska. 1996.

This photograph came to mind in recognition of the September 24 anniversary of Katmai National Monument’s creation in 1918. The picture itself was made on August 29, so it seemed like a good period to offer it up as this month’s Featured Print.

This image has been one of the most recognized photographs from my digital national parks project, With a New Eye. This 1995 scene pictures a tower of volcanic ash carved around by the Katmai River, 83 years after a volcanic eruption filled the valley with that ash in 1912. The Ten Thousand Smokes name refers to all of the volcanic steam vents that found their way up through that 80 feet of ash, making for a mountainside of steamy, “smokey” vents.

I’m offering a 14-inch-wide print of this photograph for $195, matted to 16”x20”. This print at this price is offered through September 30. I'll be taking orders until then, and shipping them out by October 15.

Maui Fire Relief added as print Purchase Option. Unmatted 14-inch-wide print for $165. Full price goes to relief.