Accession Number
2014/2.277

Title
Cinder Cone, Andagua Valley, Peru

Artist(s)
Marilyn Bridges

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1989

Medium & Support
gelatin silver print on paper

Dimensions
11 in x 14 in (27.94 cm x 35.56 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Agah, Class of 1989 (BBA)

Subject matter
Marilyn Bridges describes the markings and monuments that she photographs from above as “the messages of humankind.” As a pilot and photographer, she documents contemporary landscapes connected to ancient times, which addresses the human relationship to the earth and environment. This photograph depicts an aerial view of a cinder cone in Andagua Valley, Peru. Andagua Valley is the Valley of the Volcanoes with over eight cinder cones covering the river valley. The mounds range from 50 to 150 feet in height. 

Physical Description
This photograph depicts an aerial view of a valley with a dome-shaped mound. 

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
Peruvian
aerial photography
cones (landforms)
landscapes (representations)
valleys (landforms)
volcanoes