{"product_id":"along-the-river-road-copy","title":"Where Hands Once Worked","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"812\" data-start=\"583\"\u003eThis photograph was made at sunrise in a quiet, lesser-known corner of Big Bend National Park, away from the huge sweeping landscapes deeper inside of the park. In the foreground rests a stone hole worn smooth by human hands. The circular depression is a metate, a grinding hole used for generations to process food and materials. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1412\" data-start=\"1383\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1412\" data-start=\"1387\"\u003eContext and Landscape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1709\" data-start=\"1414\"\u003eThe area now known as Big Bend National Park holds evidence of human presence dating back more than 8,800 years, spanning Paleo-Indian, Archaic, and Late Prehistoric cultures. Long before borders or park boundaries, this landscape supported nomadic peoples who understood its rhythms and limits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2014\" data-start=\"1711\"\u003eThe Chisos Mountains take their name from the Chizo people, who lived and traveled through this region before being displaced by later tribes. Throughout Big Bend, traces of that history remain etched into stone, scattered across canyon walls and desert floors, often unmarked to protect them from harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2170\" data-start=\"2016\"\u003eThis photograph was created with that history in mind. No names are shared. No directions given. The land does not need more attention, only more respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2199\" data-start=\"2177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2199\" data-start=\"2181\"\u003eCreation Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2396\" data-start=\"2201\"\u003eCaptured at sunrise as a true single exposure, with no compositing. The image reflects the exact light, color, and alignment present in the moment it was made.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tony Maples Photography","offers":[{"title":"24x36","offer_id":47276431638758,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x45","offer_id":47276431671526,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x60","offer_id":47276431704294,"sku":null,"price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"48x72","offer_id":47276431737062,"sku":null,"price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/7204\/2214\/files\/Where_Hands_Once_Worked_Mockup_06_Tony_Maples.jpg?v=1769054768","url":"https:\/\/www.tonymaples.com\/products\/along-the-river-road-copy","provider":"Tony Maples Photography","version":"1.0","type":"link"}