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. Jennifer Preston Chushcoff is an award-winning author, poet and Master Gardener. Her writing is published in anthologies, literary journals and children’s books. Her art appears in museums, galleries and private collections. She lives in Tacoma and regularly frolics in the woods and water of the Pacific Northwest. Stalk her: www.byJenn.com. Say hello: contact@byjenn.com. “Nature is a constant source of inspiration as I pursue the ephemeral, small details and beauty in unexpected places. Whether creating literary or visual art, my goal is to connect and celebrate this wondrous world with you.” ~ Jennifer
