This place is called Thunder Mountain.
A World War II veteran from Oklahoma, Frank Van Zant had served with the 7th Armored Division, fought in several campaigns in Europe, and been badly burned in a tank battle outside Leipzig. Born on an Indian Reservation in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, on November 11, 1921, he was the son of Sydney Grove Van Zant and grandson of Alexander Grove Van Zant and due to his upbringing he identified himself as Creek Indian, although his father became disenchanted with the sovereignty of the Creek Nation and became an individual he took the Native American name Rolling Mountain Thunder after experiencing an epiphany. He took on the twin but related tasks of both building shelters from the presumed coming apocalypse, and making a de facto spiritual haven for spiritual seekers of the hippie era.
The site covers five acres on the south side of a 1,000-foot (305 m) stretch of Interstate 80. There were originally seven buildings, including a three-story hostel where many hippies stayed in the 1970s.
Three stone and concrete buildings remain, and more than 200 concrete sculptures depicting Native Americans and their protective spirits, massacres, and injustices against them. Thunder Mountain Monument (or Park) is replete with found objects, such as car hoods, dolls' heads, typewriters, and gas pumps, many of which are incorporated into the buildings themselves; the third floor has one wall made up of antique bottles which form a stained glass window of a different sort; other floors have windows from antique windshields and bottles incorporated therein to provide a lighting source; one framework forms a large handle so the Great Spirit could take the building away after Thunder's death.
The site was partially destroyed by arson in 1983, the same year Van Zant was named Nevada's Artist of the Year; he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head in 1989. The monument was neglected and subject to vandalism until it was declared a Nevada State Historic Site in 1992; it is now under the care of his grown children under the aegis of a State of Nevada Historic Site Restoration Project, and is partially open to the public.
@fitness_bex in Vegas
@annette.m.moon in the studio.
So cool to see @raphamilagres front and center at the Tyson fight on Netflix! This is from a while back during her competition days. Even then, gravitating to boxing.
Utah officially turned into winter today. So here is some summer sunshine with new IFBB Pro @jacquelynbfit.
This was a weird week for me. Two huge events that have played a major part of my photography journey were happening at the same time. Redbull Rampage and Olympia. They have both been huge highs and huge lows for me. Both have become exceedingly more difficult to make money at and both are extremely demanding of time and effort. I just chose not to put myself through that wringer again. This year we had a window of time to take a trip instead and headed to Yellowstone and the Tetons. We had perfect weather and found great spots to camp. It was such a great recharge for both me and Selena. I got out the drone for a few quick flights outside of the park boundaries to show off the colors. For the 20 people that see this, ENJOY! The drone I used for this was a BETAFPV Pavo20
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@autumnoakeson_fit had an Idea for a shoot in this epic location so we had to make it happen! Hands down one of my favorite trips for a shoot.
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Summer is not over so more sunset shoots are possible. Get on my schedule while there is still time!
Olympia anyone?
@nikolknudson slaying it in the studio. So much to share from this session
@navarrovineyards is one of the many incredible vineyards in Anderson Valley. I got to take my little @betafpv Pavo20 for a spin while we stopped to check out this beautiful place.
Fun flight in Idaho with my Tiny @betafpv Pavo20
@britthamilton_ifbbpro in the studio making some magic happen after the @wasatchwarriorshow