Bridalveil Fall Billowing Against Cathedral Rocks Granite (1927)

Bridalveil Fall billowing like a delicate misty veil against the towering granite cliffs of Cathedral Rocks in Yosemite Valley. — Bridalveil Fall Billowing Against Cathedral Rocks Granite (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Capturing the ethereal movement of falling water caught in mountain breezes, Donald A. Hall Sr. photographed Bridalveil Fall cascading from its hanging valley beside Cathedral Rocks in Yosemite National Park. The waterfall's 620-foot plume sways across the polished granite face like a shifting veil of mist, framed by foreground firs and pines, recording the dynamic wind currents and natural beauty that inspired the aeronautical designer during his wilderness travels.