Santa Elena CanyonBig Bend Forever · Tee

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Santa Elena Canyon · Big Bend NP, TXApril 2024
Big Bend Forever — Santa Elena Canyon Tee
Plate · canyon walls and the Rio Grande · printed on garment-dyed back panel
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The floor had been in shadow for a while by then, but the top of the walls was still holding light, and that gap is the whole photograph.
— From the field, Big Bend
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29.1663°N · 103.6113°W
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Size guide

Hats & caps — One size fits most. Adjustable closure.

T-shirts — S 18″ / M 20″ / L 22″ / XL 24″ / 2XL 26″ / 3XL 28″ chest, laid flat.

Hoodies — S 20″ / M 22″ / L 24″ / XL 26″ / 2XL 28″ / 3XL 30″ chest, laid flat.

The Encounter · Big Bend NP, TX · April 2024

Inside the canyon at the end of the day, the floor already dark and the top of the walls still holding light.

We hiked in at the end of the day and got down inside the canyon right as the sun was going. The floor had been in shadow for a while by then, but the top of the walls was still holding light, and that gap between the lit rim and the dark floor is the whole photograph.

We took the switchbacks slower than I would have on my own, which turned out to be the right call. You notice more at that pace. The walls run about fifteen hundred feet and at the narrow points the river is tight enough that you can nearly reach both of them, which is a strange thing to be able to say about a canyon that size.

This was three days after the eclipse, when half of Texas was still driving home.

— From the field, Santa Elena Canyon
Santa Elena Canyon at last light, sheer limestone walls rising fifteen hundred feet on both sides of the Rio Grande, Big Bend National Park, Texas
Santa Elena Canyon · from the trail, last light · Big Bend NP, Texas
Santa Elena Canyon · Big Bend NP, TX
29.1663°N · 103.6113°W
Map of Santa Elena Canyon · Big Bend NP, TX
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Big Bend Forever — Santa Elena Canyon Tee

A clean everyday base layer that keeps the original wildlife frame readable at first glance.

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We hiked in at the end of the day and got down inside the canyon right as the sun was going. The floor had been in shadow for a while by then, but the top of the walls was still holding light, and that gap between the lit rim and the dark floor is the whole photograph.

The walls run about fifteen hundred feet and at the narrow points the river is tight enough that you can nearly reach both of them, which is a strange thing to be able to say about a canyon that size. This one is part of the Big Bend Forever series, that original frame rendered as a park poster.

  • 6.1 oz/yd² ring-spun 100% cotton (Comfort Colors heavyweight)
  • Garment-dyed, ivory colorway
  • Relaxed everyday fit
  • Rib collar, twill-taped shoulders
  • Sizes S through XXXL
  • Made to order, so give it about a week before it ships

For the person who's been down in it at last light and knows what the quiet is like.

Studio Notes

Each piece starts as a photograph from the field — a specific encounter, a specific animal. The image gets stripped back into artwork built to hold at apparel scale. Readable at a distance. Worth a closer look.

Production

Printed and assembled to order through a dedicated production partner using quality blanks. The catalog stays small by design — fewer pieces, better work.

Shipping & Returns

All orders are made to order with a 5–7 business day production window. Standard shipping typically arrives 5–8 business days after production.

All items are final sale. If your order arrives damaged or misprinted, contact support@shutterandwing.com within 14 days of delivery with a photo and we'll make it right.

Size Guide

T-Shirts (Heavyweight Pocket Tee)

S: 18" chest, 28" length
M: 20" chest, 29" length
L: 22" chest, 30" length
XL: 24" chest, 31" length
2XL: 26" chest, 32" length
3XL: 28" chest, 33" length

Hoodies (Heavyweight Pullover)

S: 20" chest, 27" length, 34.5" sleeve
M: 22" chest, 28" length, 35.5" sleeve
L: 24" chest, 29" length, 36.5" sleeve
XL: 26" chest, 30" length, 37.5" sleeve
2XL: 28" chest, 31" length, 38.5" sleeve
3XL: 30" chest, 32" length, 39.5" sleeve

Hats & Caps
One size fits most. Adjustable snapback closure.

Measurements are approximate. Laid flat, chest measured pit-to-pit.