Fresh snow dusts the high peaks above a vast forest of spruce, the first gold of autumn just beginning to appear among the dark green slopes. At the base of the valley, a pale river winds through the trees, catching the soft, silvery light.
In Alaska, "termination dust" is the name given to the first snowfall on the mountains, a signal that summer has ended and winter is on its way. Developed in the studio to emphasize the layered depth of the valley, the image captures that moment of seasonal turning, when the land holds both the last of summer and the first breath of winter.
