The Grand Canyon: Unseen Beauty

RUNNING THE COLORADO RIVER

THOMAS BLAGDEN, JR. FOREWORD BY RODERICK F. NASH IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE GRAND CANYON CONSERVANCY

The Grand Canyon is celebrated from the Colorado River as it continues to carve America’s natural wonder from a mile below the rim.

As one of the Wonders of the World and the most iconic national park in America, the Grand Canyon enthralls six million visitors each year. Only a small fraction of those people, however, have the privilege of experiencing the canyon by rafting down the Colorado River. What started as an exceptional opportunity for Tom Blagden to raft through the canyon in 2006 with Rod Nash at the oars has evolved into a passionate photographic pursuit that still continues. The route— the river—is the same every time, but the experience is constantly variable and deeply profound. Rafters never tire of it and, if anything, feel more in awe of the canyon’s magnificence with each trip. Tom Blagden’s images and Rod Nash’s essay reveal the canyon from a different perspective, portraying what it’s like to be on the river and immersed a mile deep, surrounded by rock almost half the age of the Earth. The book weaves a wondrous adventure that will bring readers along on a journey while raising questions about the significance of a national park and an iconic American river and how to sustain them for generations to follow.

Tom Blagden, Jr. is the official photographer for Grand Canyon Expeditions. He is the photographic author of eight books, and his images have appeared in numerous exhibits and magazines, including on the covers of Smithsonian, Audubon, Outdoor Photographer, Nature Conservancy, and Sierra. Roderick F. Nash taught American history and environmental studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara for 30 years. The Grand Canyon Conservancy is the official nonprofit partner of Grand Canyon National Park, working hand in hand with the National Park Service.

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