“The saguaro cactus is the icon of the Sonoran Desert…Individual cactus may grow as tall as 40 ft and live 200+ years. For centuries desert people have considered saguaros to be the souls of lost ancestors. Their longevity marks time on a larger than human scale.” – Mark Klett
The photographs of Mark Klett are consummate depictions of the untamable, immeasurable Western horizon as it intersects with our human experience of light, landscapes, and time. For four decades Klett has documented the demanding environments and idiosyncrasies of life in the Southwest.
Although the saguaro is seen as …