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ABOUT ISSUE 3: INTERCONNECTIONS OF AVI KWA AME

What unseen systems are connecting everything together in this beautiful place we call Avi Kwa Ame National Monument? What delicate influences create a Joshua tree heavy with fruit, tie a family to their home, or introduce a new species to the landscape? How are we, visitors and locals, bound to each other– to earth and sky and community, and to this time and space? 

Countless elements make up what we now know of as the East Mojave. In this issue, we explore the linkages between and within this marvelous ecosystem, map movements across the broader Southwestern region, look for pathways between cultures, stories and timelines, and describe a small portion of the endless chain of influence at work on this fascinating desert world.

The visual style for this issue is inspired by book design from the 1930s (that’s almost 100 years ago, folks!), when text was straightforward, fonts were bold, and adventure books that romanticized the American desert west abounded, populated with colorized photos, line drawings and color block illustrations that evoked the wonders of the western landscape. We’re pretty fond of this landscape too, and hope you enjoy this tribute from 15 contributing authors and 13 illustrators.

Cheers!

Kim Garrison Means, Steve Radosevich
Editors, Searchlight Gold Beam