Desert Rocky Outcroppings (1927)

Rocky geological outcroppings casting sharp, dramatic shadows across the Southern California desert floor. — Desert Rocky Outcroppings (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Rocky outcroppings cast sharp, dramatic shadows across the Southern California desert in this 1927 photograph by Donald A. Hall Sr. The Spirit of St. Louis designer used his Leica screw-on lens to meticulously capture the rugged geological textures.