The Spirit in us All

• Photographer
  Aubra Franklin , United States
• Website
  http://aubrafranklin.com

It was a cool spring evening when I got to the lookout and the
anticipation of the first view from Glacier Point above Yosemite
Valley, in California. It is located on the south wall of Yosemite
Valley at an elevation of 7, 214 above Curry Village. The point
offers a superb view of Yosemite National Park’s Yosemite Valley,
including Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Vernal Falls, Nevada Fall, and
Clouds rest. If ever there was one viewpoint the captures the
grandeur and beauty of the park, this is it. Situated at the end of
the 30-mile Glacier Point Road, it was the beginning of the Giant
Stairway. This series of over 400 steps carved into rock. The
spectacular beauty of Glacier Point was magnificent as the
mountain formation rose toward the heavens. Basked in the
sunlight it was awe-inspiring to look upon. The beauty of this
creation was finished with a spectacular lenticular cloud display.
The view was breathtaking and reminded me of a quote by Albert
Einstein where he said,” Look deep into nature, and then you will
understand everything better”.

As a budding architecture student, he embarked on an odyssey crisscrossing the expanse of the United States, encapsulating the very essence of iconic architectural marvels through his discerning lens. It was within the immersive tapestry of this journey that his fervor for photography melded seamlessly with his deep affection for the constructed and natural world. His photographic perspective, honed through the lens of an architect, emphasized aesthetics and the multidimensional nature of his subjects.