The NavajoLand Workshop will begin on Monday April 23, 2016 at the Canyon des Chelly National Monument. We will explore the system of canyons that make up the world’s longest and continuously inhabited area on Earth. You will have the opportunity to photograph ancient ruins that date back 5000 years. Plus, learn about the Navajo culture from the Navajo Indians currently living in the Canyon. Our Navajo guides will lead us on a journey back in time providing us an opportunity to capture unique images of this National Monument located on the Navajo Reservation. On April 26, 2017 we will depart after our sunrise photo shoot for Monument Valley.
Monument Valley is located in the Navaho Nation on the Arizona and Utah border. It is an iconic location for southwestern photography. It was made famous by John Ford and John Wayne. Ft. Apache, Stagecoach, and The Searchers were filmed on location in Monument Valley and the Valley of the Gods a short distance north on highway 164.
Our base of operations will be historic Goulding’s Lodge. In the 20's Goulding set up a trading post on the Navajo Reservation. He saw the potential of the reservation as a place to film western movies. He took the time to develop a "sales" pitch to persuade director John Ford to come out and film westerns in the Park. I am sure you know some of them, Stagecoach, Fort Apache, The Searchers and more. Nearby Valley of the Gods and Mystery Valley were also featured in several westerns.
This portion of the workshop will focus on Monument Valley, Mystery Valley and Valley of the Gods. Our Navajo guides will escort us into the public area and areas only accessible by Navajo tribe members. The dates and workshop fees are being finalized. If you are interested in receiving more information, please fill out the contact form below.
Monument Valley is located in the Navaho Nation on the Arizona and Utah border. It is an iconic location for southwestern photography. It was made famous by John Ford and John Wayne. Ft. Apache, Stagecoach, and The Searchers were filmed on location in Monument Valley and the Valley of the Gods a short distance north on highway 164.
Our base of operations will be historic Goulding’s Lodge. In the 20's Goulding set up a trading post on the Navajo Reservation. He saw the potential of the reservation as a place to film western movies. He took the time to develop a "sales" pitch to persuade director John Ford to come out and film westerns in the Park. I am sure you know some of them, Stagecoach, Fort Apache, The Searchers and more. Nearby Valley of the Gods and Mystery Valley were also featured in several westerns.
This portion of the workshop will focus on Monument Valley, Mystery Valley and Valley of the Gods. Our Navajo guides will escort us into the public area and areas only accessible by Navajo tribe members. The dates and workshop fees are being finalized. If you are interested in receiving more information, please fill out the contact form below.
If you are interest in this workshop please email me at john@jmfowlerphotography.com
Details will be available in November.