Ancestral pueblo, ceremonial kiva

Ancestral Pueblo Indian Kiva

Stephen Oachs (San Jose, CA)
Photographed October 2008, Mesa Verde, CO

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I love that every line is a curve of similar degree. Someone said 'spiritual and comforting'; I agree. It is like a womb, with warmth and soft filtered light.

thats really cool... but whats even cooler is i was just in this room less than a week ago!! amazing place!!

This is my favorite! It feels both spiritual and comforting at the same time.

WOW! it looks like the sun's rays are coming from two different directions and meeting in the middle! Captivating. Thank You

"Check out the face in the smoke/dust."

Thanks for pointing that out! Mesa Verde feels like it was just vacated yesterday. Seeing that, perhaps not at all.

Love it, Love the different textures in the walls and ceiling and how the light was captured. Causes one to envision the life it may have held many years ago.

Simply Awesome!!!!!

Living in Durango, Colorado, I have been to Mesa Verde many times...this photo really captures the essence of a kiva and the wonderful light of southern Colorado ...

Simply superb! Very warm and rich. Wonderful interest and composition.

steve, I wish i had your talent. keep up the good work.

great egret

In my opinion, this is the best picture in this contest!

You've made a potentially claustrophic shot at once warm, inviting, spacious, inviting, and unique. The light seems almost to spring up from the wall instead of the other way around.

Wow! The atmosphere on this picture is magical... it's like I could walk right into it... This is superb and deserves to be on the spotlight! You got my vote, Stephen! :)



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