Canyon de Chelly Wall Petroglyphs
by Debby Pueschel
Title
Canyon de Chelly Wall Petroglyphs
Artist
Debby Pueschel
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Many people have traveled to Canyon de Chelly National Monument for many years. Private Navajo guided tours are enlightening to the plight of these brave Ancient Puebloan peoples. Fear and misunderstanding of the Native American peoples by the settlers of the west, brought tragic events, which eventually, led to the destruction of these first Americans.
This petroglyph, or rock paintings, shows horses with mounted soldiers. Riding alongside, were the early Native American people on Pinto horses. This work of art shows how the Spaniards came to Christianize the Native Americans, not realizing these indiginous peoples had a rich heritage of traditions and religion. Nonetheless, these early settlers to the west, looking for gold, overtook the people, Dine. Many died from disease brought by the settlers. Many eventually were murdered by the settlers looking for gold assumed to be rich in the canyon. No gold was found.
Eventually, Kit Carson, ravaged the families living in peace among these canyon walls, living in harmony with Mother Earth, decimated the peoples in this magnificent canyon. This will be told in other photos taken in the canyon.
Contest Wins and Special Group Recognitions:
SPECIAL FEATURE -1000 VIEWS ON 1 IMAGE 3-18-24
Featured in these amazing groups:
*SERENITY INSPIRING PHOTOGRAPHY 4-3-24
*YOUR STORY OF ART 11-1-21
*Spirit of the West 7-18-19
*Pin Me Daily 8-2-19
*Art and Photography for PKA 10-10-21
*Text Art 10-14-21
*Bags 10-18-21
*Beauty of Arizona 10-22-21
*10 Plus. 10-23-21
*No Place Like Home 10-26-21
*Daily Promotion 10-27-21
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July 18th, 2019
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Comments (44)
Debby Pueschel 22 Days Ago
Thank you Holly for featuring my work in your group Serenity Inspiring Photography 4-3-24
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #28 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw
Debby Pueschel replied:
Thank you Christopher for the Special Feature. My life has been so crazy the past week I have not been on the boards, but want you to know I appreciate you work! Thank you for the Special Feature 3-18-24
Bob Christopher
Hi Debby…I like your image. A terrific petroglyph and very nicely photographed. Canyon de Chelly is such a wonderful place to visit and photograph. Well done…Cheers Bob fv
Debby Pueschel
Wow Janet, thank you so much for featuring my petroglyphs in your group Beauty of Arizona 10-22-21. I truly appreciate all the work you do for everyone! Have a great weekend!