
WA IS WATER An Intimate Portrait
Exploring Washington in Poems, Photos and Facts
Jennifer Preston Chushcoff(Author)
Autumn's End Press
Published on 29. November 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-9984076-1-6 (ISBN)
Description
Join award-winning poet and photographer Jennifer Preston Chushcoff as she journeys through Washington's foggy forests, waterfalls, cranberry bogs and nature preserves to gather 48 poems, 103 full-color photographs and hundreds of interesting facts.
Combining her love of science, the natural world and language, Jennifer travels 3,700 miles, from the wild Pacific coastline to the mysterious Scablands. She returns with expressive photos and intimate poems that examine questions of faith and mortality to geological processes and the structure of snowflakes. Interlaced throughout are facts about Washington's agriculture, climate and geography. A Name the Rain Dictionary, Northwest Pronunciation Guide and conservation tips are also included.
Explore the seasons of the Evergreen State as she reveals the intricate connection of water to our past, present and future.
WA is Water was awarded a TAIP Grant by the Tacoma Arts Commission.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-9984076-1-6 (9780998407616)
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Person
Jennifer is an award-winning author, poet and artist focused on environmental advocacy and on the complex relationship between the mind and body. ¿"Sharing my passion for our planet and the people on it motivates me to distill concepts and connect ideas that make our world and bodies healthy and whole. By blending art and science in my work, I express complex topics in innovative and entertaining ways. My goal is to rekindle a sense of wonder and ignite the natural healing power of laughter." Born in Southern California and educated at UC Berkeley, Jennifer lives in Washington where she regularly frolics in the woods and water discovering her lost childhood. Connect at www.byjenn.com