Agricultural Pivot, San Luis Valley, near the Great Sand Dune, Colorado 1990

Emmet Gowin’s 1990 photograph, "Agricultural Pivot, San Luis Valley, near the Great Sand Dune, Colorado," is a striking example of his aerial landscapes. The image captures a circular field divided in half, with one side showing a dark, recently-tilled section of land and the other displaying a radiating pattern of crop rows. The contrasting textures and geometric shapes in the photograph create a sense of both order and chaos, reflecting the human impact on the natural environment.