Desert Textures presents the photographic work of Dan Weisz and Ana Laura Gonzalez, exploring the distinctive landscapes and elements of the Sonoran Desert. Dan Weisz, a Tucson native, draws from his long-standing familiarity with the region. His photographs document the interplay of light, color, and form within the desert's ecosystem, as well as its cultural significance. Through his work, Weisz examines the relationship between natural and human elements in the Sonoran landscape. Ana Laura Gonzalez, a photographer with over 30 years of experience, combines digital techniques with historic processes like hand-colored cyanotypes and Van Dyke printing. Her work explores the patterns and textures of the natural world, with a renewed focus on the American Southwest, presenting subjects such as desert flora and architectural elements with a distinctive, tactile quality.
Together, Weisz and Gonzalez offer complementary perspectives on the desert, emphasizing its complexity and the importance of its preservation.