VANISHING WILDLANDS
Exploring and Documenting the vast beauty of the American Southwest and the continuous threat of urban expansion encroaching on these magnificent landscapes.
FEATURED GALLERIES
A historical archive of photography, video and commentary documenting the threat to these vanishing locations.
Spring Mountain Ranch
From ranchland to subdivisions — a story of land erased within a generation.
Three Kids Mine
From toxic scar to suburban sprawl — documenting the cycle of exploitation and erasure.
Sloan Canyon Petroglyphs
Ancient art meets modern encroachment — preserving cultural memory before it disappears.
Night Protocols
Exploring the Desert
Preserving a Vanishing Legacy
For more than two decades, Andrew Hall has explored and documented the austere beauty of the American Southwest and beyond. The deserts, mountains, cultural landscapes, and fragile ecosystems of Southern Nevada are under growing threat from unchecked development and urban sprawl. Vanishing Wildlands is an ongoing photographic and video series that bears witness to the depletion of one of our most precious resources: open land. Each gallery contrasts the resilience and beauty of wild terrain with the scars of human expansion, asking what we lose when short-term growth is valued over long-term sustainability. This project is both archive and alarm — preserving memory, raising awareness, and calling for a more responsible relationship with the landscapes that sustain us.
Follow the Journey // Get Involved
This is just the beginning. New galleries, essays, and videos will be added as the project unfolds. Stay connected and help preserve the story of Nevada’s vanishing landscapes.