A fiery orange sunset ignites the sky over Glacier Bay, painted with the smoky hues of distant summer wildfires. The light spills across layer after layer of rugged mountains, each ridge fading into deeper purples and blues, creating a sense of infinite depth and scale that captures the grandeur of this remote wilderness. Wisps of clouds catch the warm glow, softening the harsh edges of the peaks while adding texture and movement to the heavens. The Fairweather Mountain Range rises boldly in the distance, its jagged summits etched against the blazing sky, standing as silent sentinels over glaciers, fjords, and forests below. This interplay of color, shadow, and form transforms the landscape into a living painting, where the natural forces of fire, air, and light converge to reveal both the raw power and the delicate beauty of Glacier Bay National Park, reminding viewers why Alaska’s coastal wilderness is so endlessly inspiring. Photographer: Sean Neilson