I first visited Garden of the Gods with a camera slung over my shoulder and more enthusiasm than skill. Over the years, I’ve returned countless times, chasing changing light, dramatic skies, and that sense of quiet awe the park inspires. As my journey into photography has deepened, so has my fascination with this otherworldly place — not just its towering red rocks, but its story: the deep geologic forces that sculpted it, the layers of human history embedded in its trails, and the way it continues to draw people from all over the world. A Land Born of Deep Time Standing beneath the sandstone fins of Garden of the Gods, it’s easy to feel small — not just in scale, but in time. These formations