Spiral Jetty

If you have never heard of the Spiral Jetty you are probably not alone. So here is a little background:

Robert Smithson's monumental earthwork Spiral Jetty (1970) is located on the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Using black basalt rocks and earth from the site, the artist created a coil 1,500 feet long and 15 feet wide that stretches out counter-clockwise into the translucent red water. Spiral Jetty was acquired by Dia Art Foundation as a gift from the Estate of the artist in 1999.

But last week my photo class went on a little field trip if you will to the Spiral Jetty to take some pictures and to get out of Provo!

The Spiral itself was a little unimpressive, or rather just not was I was expecting, but the surrounding area was really cool.

Oh and by the way, this was the first time I saw the Great Salt Lake from the ground! 

I took two rolls of film but here are some digital ones I took too...