Beneath the Rim: A Photographic Journey Through the Grand Canyon

About this book

In 1989 when award-winning nature photographer C. C. Lockwood headed west on a shoot a friend in Kanab Utah insisted that he photograph a Grand Canyon sunset from the Colorado River. Thus this ardent adventurer made his first trip down that waterway from Lees Ferry to Pearce Ferry and discovered the splendor of the Grand Canyon from the perspective of a boatman. His curiosity piqued Lockwood began teaching photography workshops for a Colorado River expedition company eventually making more than a dozen trips down the rushing rapids-laced stream. He was fascinated with his surroundings: the subtle differences between Soap Creek Rapid Serpentine Rapid and Crystal Rapid became apparent as did the fine line that differentiates Muav Limestone from Redwall Limestone. Gradually every bend in the river was imparted with meaning. As Lockwood amassed breathtaking photographs he discovered that remarkably there was little photographic documentation of the Grand Canyon from river level. In Beneath the Rim he offers the visual thrill of that scenery and weaves the exploits of professional boaters and the experiences of early Grand Canyon photographers with his own escapades to depict the marvel of the Grand Canyon from the river.