Blue Sage Center For the Arts

Convergence Blue Sage Center For the Arts

Convergence: Words and Images from the West Elks showcases the writing and photography winners from the annual contest hosted by the Blue Sage Center for the Arts. The anthology provides the opportunity for writers of all genres and photographers, amateur and professional, to showcase their work. The 2019 edition is the 12th in the series and contains works by some of the Western Colorado's best writers and photographers. Among these are Nina Clouse, award winning poet, Paul Larmer, editor of the High Country News, Donald Benjamin, novelist, and Jen Sanborn, noted local artist and photographer. Many talented amateurs are also included in the book. They include: Tamie Meck, Tamara Lawhorn, R. Ben Lehman, Tara Miller, Aizlyn Sommer, Max Eisele, Ben Bookout, Juliana Weiser, Connie Layton, Diane Sylvain, Phil Ellsworth, Ashley Trego, Yuri Chicovsky, Carol Schott, Michael Randall, Elizabeth "Lisel" Lilien, Kate Redmond, Julie Sapena, Mary Bachran, Meghan Bergeron, Pattie Kaech, Laura Lee Yates, Doug Beall, Ellie Feder, and Cheryl Hardy. This is a visually tantalizing and mentally invigorating exploration of life, both inside and outside the North Fork Valley. From ghosts to depression era train rides to lauding winter, the prose will invite you into worlds both familiar and strange. The poetry invokes images and emotions that will feed and challenge your soul. The photographs will transport you to this special valley where life is treasured and the connection between the land, the people and the mountains shines through every image.