Pivot Agriculture, San Luis Valley, Colorado 1990

"Pivot Agriculture, San Luis Valley, Colorado" (1990) by Emmet Gowin is an aerial photograph of circular fields in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, captured from above. The image showcases the patterned, concentric rings of farmland created by center-pivot irrigation systems, a common agricultural practice in arid regions. The photograph offers a glimpse into the impact of human intervention on the landscape, highlighting the contrast between the ordered, geometric patterns of cultivation and the natural environment. The work is characteristic of Gowin's focus on landscape photography, often featuring human-altered environments.