July 2016 Cover
July's cover photo meditates on the concept of suburban sprawl. Taken in Oro Valley, Arizona, the image, to me, suggests something more than the timeless nature vs civilization trope. It evokes a pushing back, a rolling over, a reclaiming of the land. The Tohono O'odham name for the chief mountain, Mount Lemon, in the prehistoric range from where the photo was taken is Babad Do'ag, or "Frog Mountain," signifying deference to all indigenous things. The ominous blue haze encroaching from the distant Picacho Peak promises an unstoppable restoration. A correction. ~ Brian Alessandro
The non-native transplants look at the photo and say "oh, how beautiful...I see Oro Valley." I look at the photo and say "I see death." ~ Lupe Rodarte
Taken from 'Pusch Ridge' overlooking Oro Valley, AZ
June 2016
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