Going to Shiprock to photograph the landscape has been something I have wanted to do for some time.  I never knew about this beautifully dramatic landscape, even though I grew up very close to it, until I saw the work of William Clift on display at the Phoenix Art Museum.  His work shows similarity between this landscape and the castle on the beach of Mont St Michel in France.  It was such a great experience to explore this natural masterpiece, time to plan a trip to France!