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Rivers

‘The Inner Light Is Aqueous’

"As a Californian transported to the East Coast for college, I learned about the differences in how rivers have historically been treated and capitalized on across the country was eye-opening. Growing up in inland California, my perception was that rivers are dammed and their water is stored and used for …

River Dreamscape

Each morning, we would pack up, leaving nothing but footprints for the breeze to erase. I felt profoundly human and small, journeying through a land of unimaginable beauty and power.