Memorizing Shadows: Inspiration from the Arizona Trail

by Heidi Elizabeth Blankenship

While walking the Arizona Trail from Mexico to Utah, Heidi Elizabeth Blankenship took photographs of scenic vistas and scribbled words on scraps of paper. Her photographs evolved into imaginative paper cuttings and her words into impassioned poems. Together these images and poems express heartfelt gratitude and love for everything that surrounds us. Perfect for the hiker, camper, adventurer, and nature enthusiast; ideal for anyone who relishes in a vision of the world as gift and celebration.

90 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2017

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I would have enjoyed this book more if I had seen more of the Arizona Trail myself. The poem about the Grand Canyon really stuck with me, since I have visited there before and found the poem really relatable.

I enjoyed the paper cut out pictures as well.

I felt like I went on a journey with the author as I read this book; I was amazed by what she went through. I wish the prose was a little more lyrical, but that is just my preference.

[Davey · Rating 5 out of 5]

The combination of the paper cut versions of photos with poetry written on the trail was delightful. The two elements came together and gave the whole book the feel of a shared journey. Give it a chance and visit the Arizona Trail.