Kurtis Gilliat

Photography

These are some of my favorite pictures I have taken from the past few years, mostly while hiking. Click any photo to see it larger.

Undulating red and orange sandstone striations under a deep blue sky.
The Wave, Arizona (2023)
A lone fisherman on a rock shelf casting into a breaking wave at dawn.
Montaña de Oro State Park, California (2025)
A turquoise waterfall dropping into a pool in a red rock canyon.
Havasu Falls, Arizona (2024)
Flamingos wading in a shallow salt lagoon mirroring distant volcanoes.
Atacama Desert, Chile (2023)
A steep peak rising above the tidal flats of Milford Sound.
Milford Sound, New Zealand (2023)
A waterfall framed by columnar basalt cliffs.
Toketee Falls, Oregon (2025)
A yellow tram rounding a cobbled corner at dusk.
Lisbon, Portugal (2026)
Granite towers above a turquoise glacial lake.
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile (2023)
Travertine terraces stepping down through turquoise pools.
Beaver Falls, Arizona (2024)
A waterfall in a narrow canyon framed by spruce boughs.
Banff National Park, Canada (2023)
Snow-covered peaks and glaciers seen from altitude.
Chamonix, France (2022)
Terracotta rooftops of the old town above the Adriatic.
Dubrovnik, Croatia (2024)
The blue ice face of a glacier meeting still water.
Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina (2023)
Rows of red tulips in shallow focus under a clear sky.
Tulip fields, Oregon (2026)
Stacked lava rock cairns in fog on a volcanic crater floor.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (2025)
A wooden boat moored in the harbor before pastel buildings.
Portofino, Italy (2024)
The Colorado River curving around a sandstone butte at sunrise.
Horseshoe Bend, Arizona (2023)
A turquoise glacial lake in a forested mountain valley.
Peyto Lake, Canada (2023)
Waves breaking on a sandy beach below coastal cliffs.
Santa Cruz, California (2025)
Stained glass windows and candlelit interior of a Gothic chapel.
Paris, France (2022)