When we think of the American West we think of "wide open spaces" under a "big sky". These images are an attempt to capture the grandeur of those places.

Dramatic storm clouds gather over rolling prairie grasslands.
Vast desert scrubland stretches to horizon under dramatic cloud-filled sky.
Harvested agricultural field with neat rows under dramatic cloudy sky.
Rolling hills and grasslands stretch into the distance under a dramatic sky in this monochromatic rural landscape.
A lonely dirt road stretches towards the horizon through vast prairie lands under dramatic cloudy skies.
Misty mountains loom over a valley with autumn trees and scattered buildings in the foreground.
Dramatic clouds hover over rolling hills with a windmill silhouetted against the landscape.
Solitary windmill stands in a vast, empty prairie landscape under moody gray skies.
Sparse desert landscape extends to the horizon under streaking white clouds and deep blue sky.

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ABANDONED

ABANDONED PLACES OF THE AMERICAN WEST

ICONS

ICONS OF THE AMERICAN WEST

BLACK & WHITE

Curated selection of monochromatic images
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Black silhouette of an airplane against a dark background showing the aircraft's sleek profile in flight.
A simple silhouette of a galloping horse icon in solid black against a white background.