The slick corridors of power in Washington DC are a far cry from the red rock canyons, vistas, and forested peaks outside Canyonlands National Park that Justin Clifton has spent much of the past year exploring. But the Flagstaff-based director and filmmaker will soon find himself in the city for the world premiere of his new documentary.
Art helps us fall in love with places. It charges them with emotion and meaning and reminds us why we care to protect them. When we get to study and paint these beloved cracks and monoclines, we infuse the paintings with our own selves.
In the face of the proposed Grand Canyon Escalade gondola development, a lot of people are asking ‘How can I help?’ Here’s a concrete way to help spread the word and protect sacred sites.
A recent Smithsonian article lays out empty promises of the proposed gondola complex and its hotels, restaurants, and gift shops. It’s time to call the Escalade development’s bluffs.
