Sunrise Over Salta: Life and writing are in the details

Mornings in the house begin in quiet. I wake up before everyone else, early enough to catch the sun rising over the mountains in the distance. Every day a surprise. Every day a new color, a different form of cloud. Every morning takes my breath away.

A few years ago, my friend Dave sat me down in a cyberpunk-y sake bar in NYC that I’ll never find again without his help and told me it was time to stop living my life in triage. We were trying to buy the house in Salta while also traveling back and forth to the US, Israel and other places. I loved the constant commotion, yet continual movement left projects undone, words unsaid. Travel became a reason not to finish things, because I was always moving on. That’s when we made a conscious decision to stay in one place, at least for a little while.

I started taking these sunrise photos to show the incredible beauty and variation of remaining motionless. Instead of traveling wide, I began to travel deep.

Every single one of these photos was taken from the balcony outside our bedroom looking out toward Salta city and the mountains beyond. All but one was taken between six and eight in the morning. Each time, I was standing within the same 2 meter area of space. I did very little post processing on any of the photos. They come to you as I found them.

I say this often, I know, but life is in the details. It’s easy to become too accustomed to that which is outside your window every day. This photo essay reminds me never to stop seeing the world as a traveler and a writer no matter how small the space in which I stand.

Sunrise in Salta, Argentina

May 2, 2012 at 8:04am. Heavy cloud cover.

Sunsets in Salta. Crazy red color over the mountains.

June 28, 2013. 7:01am. I couldn’t believe the color!

September Sunset in Salta, Argentina

September 20, 2013. 7:10am.

September sunsets in Salta, Argentina

September 30, 2013. 7:38am.

Sunrise in October, Salta, Argentina.

October 27, 2013. 6:58am. Sun just peeking out.

Huge cloud in the sky at sunrise in Salta Argentina

December 3, 2013. 8:39am. Clouds obscure the mountains and sun.

Ominously cloudy sky over Salta, Argentina. December 2013

December 5 , 2013. 8:28pm. These clouds did not lead to rain.

Happy new year! Fireworks in Salta Argentina!

Happy New Year! Fireworks on the balcony. January 1, 2014. 12:03am.

Early morning sunrise in Salta. Orange red sky match the city lights.

January 5, 2014. 6:24am. Who knows why I was up so early on a vacation day.

Sun rising in the mountains above Salta, Argentina.

January 17, 2014. 6:48am. Amazing colors!

Sunrise in Salta over heavy clouds and mountains.

March 10, 2014. 6:37am. Like heaven breaking through the sky.

Sky mellows out in autumn. Sunrise over Salta.

April 15, 2014. 7:10am. Things are less intense this time of year as we head into dry season.

How do you see the world? Leave a comment with a link to one of your favorite photos or stories that shares your unique vision. And if you liked this post, please do share on social media.

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