MONUMENT VALLEY Photo

Photographer’s Note

John Ford established Arizona's Monument Valley as the western movie outdoor set in his John Wayne triology, Fort Apace, Rio Grande, and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon. The gigantic buttes and monoliths dominate the scene and add a sense of immortality.

Many other movies and tv programs would follow, but purists believe Ford utilized Monument Valley better than anyone else. Ironically, Ford would return to the Valley near the end of his career detailing the American Indians as the heroes instead of the bad-guys, in the tragedy, Cheyenne Autumn.

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rikko77 (5854) 2009-11-06 4:06

Hi Ray
incredible how this pic didn't score not even one point! ok, it lacks a bit of contrast, but it's a very good pic: a beautiful view of the Monument Valley that let us see those colors and makes us feel that atmosphere. Congratulations and...have a good WE
Rikk