Passage to Tse' Bighanilini

Upper Antelope Canyon located on the Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona is the crown jewel of slot canyons. It was formed by layer upon layer of sandstone deposits, followed by the erosive forces of water and wind over millions of years. During the monsoon season in Arizona, these slot canyons still flood today just as they have for millions of years. The title of this image is Navajo and literally means ‘the place where water runs through rocks.’ 

The result is a dizzying array of sculptural forms, one more beautiful than the next. Cathedral-like walls soar over 100 feet. In summer, columns of light pierce into the canyon, illuminating the surrounding walls in vibrant yellows, oranges and reds. I can never seem to get enough of it because it’s always changing with the time of day and time of year. I’ve toured Upper Antelope Canyon many times and taken hundreds of photos, but my favorite image is the one hanging here.

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Brandon Kirk's Audio Tour for Culture Brewing Exhibit - June 2026
  1. Blaze of Glory
  2. Pe'ahi's Revenge
  3. Nightfall
  4. Double Overhead
  5. Above the Hammock
  6. Solitude
  7. Last Light
  8. In Her Element
  9. Mystic Morning
  10. Tempest at Twilight
  11. Harmony
  12. Late Drop
  13. Blue Vortex
  14. Maui No Ka Oi
  15. Tower 26
  16. Sea Monster
  17. Morning's Glory
  18. Weathered
  19. Corner Office
  20. Pe'ahi Awakens
  21. Kapo'o Nalu
  22. Dark Side of the Moon
  23. Son of the Serengeti
  24. Ready to Rumble
  25. Wild Eyed
  26. Garden of Giants
  27. Mothers of the Maasai Mara
  28. Living Large
  29. Showoff
  30. The Lookout
  31. A Mother's Love
  32. Where Giants Roam
  33. Jaws of the Giant
  34. Impact Zone
  35. Hawaiian Punch
  36. Grab the Rope
  37. The Blue Hour
  38. Passage to Tse' Bighanilini
  39. Out of Office
  40. Windswept
  41. Firelight
  42. Dockside
  43. Serenity at Dawn
  44. Lone Surfer
  45. Firewall
  46. Living the Dream
  47. Desert Corduroy
  48. Silent Sands
  49. Quittin' Time
  50. Awakening
  51. Ancient Sea
  52. Bend in Time
  53. Shorebreak
  54. Balanced
  55. Reflecting
  56. Happy Hour
  57. Among Giants
  58. Momentary Blush
  59. Around the Bend
  60. California Dreamin'
  61. Off the Wall
  62. Valley of the Gods