This is a Yosemite awash in light delivered from the far reaches of
space. This is a Yosemite rarely explored. This is Celestial Yosemite.
This captivating collection of astrophotography records the otherworldly
beauty of Yosemite at night. The Milky Way stretches above world-famous
features that appear utterly transformed after dark. Yosemite Valley
glows beneath moonlit cliffs. Star trails stripe the sky over a
snow-capped Half Dome. A brilliant blue and pink storm electrifies the
vista from Olmsted Point. Rock climbers' headlamps glimmer like
fireflies on mighty El Capitan.
Dark nights--crucial not only for stargazers, but also for many plants
and animals--have become increasingly rare on this urbanizing planet.
Yosemite remains a sanctuary for starry skies, a place where inky nights
are unimpeded by the glow of cities or highways. The ethereal elegance
of Kristal Leonard's work casts cosmic light onto the singular natural
wonder that is Yosemite at night.