This is a photograph of the backyard patio of Skyfire, the home of architect Vernon Swabach. Mr. Swabach studied under the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright who had an architecture school here in Arizona, Taliesin West, a school Mr. Swabach saved from extinction. Shooting on assignment, I had permission to shoot whatever I wanted and had full access to the property. The home was simply stunning and perfectly situated on it's lot to take full advantage of it's location in the McDowell Mountains northeast of Phoenix. This shot was made at dusk using only the patio lights and the natural ambient light. I was shooting a magazine feature on Mr. Swabach and this photo was used for the cover.
