In Glen Canyon waters rose; inundating petroglyphs and creating Lake Powell. Now the Colorado River basin is experiencing the longest dry spell in modern historymdash;one that shows alarming signs of becoming the new normal. In A New Form of Beauty photographer Peter Goin and writer Peter Friederici tackle science from the viewpoint of art; creating a lyrical exploration in words and photographs; setting Glen Canyon and Lake Powell as the quintessential example of the challenges of perceiving place in a new era of radical change. Through evocative photography and extensive reporting; the two document their visits to the canyon country over a span of many years. By motorboat and kayak; they have ventured into remote corners of the once-huge reservoir to pursue profound questions: What is this place? How do we see it? What will it become? Goinrsquo;s full-color photographs are organized in three galleriesmdash;Flora and Fauna; Artifacts; and Low Watermdash;interspersed with three essays by Friederici; and an epilogue gallery on Fire. The book includes two foldout photographs; which allow readers to fully see Lake Powell at high water and low water pointsContemplating humanityrsquo;s role in the world it is creating; Goin and Friederici ask if the uncertainties inherent in Glen Canyon herald an unpredictable new future for every place. They challenge us to question how we look at the world; how we live in it; and what the future will be.
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