I had long wanted to see Devils Tower, the iconic landmark made famous in the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Arriving in Wyoming late in the afternoon, the light was perfect—golden rays washed over the towering monolith, revealing its dramatic ridges and the vast open plains around it. For a moment, I felt the stillness of the land’s deep history, as if I was standing inside both a cinematic scene and a natural wonder at once. Capturing that glow against the timeless rock was a moment I’ll never forget.