John Blaustein has served as guide and boatman on more than fifty river trips in the Grand Canyon. His photographs have appeared in two previous books, as well as in many advertisements.

His photographs displaying the Grand Canyon beauty in The Hidden Canyon, first published in 1977 by Viking Penguin, remained in print for over 15 years and sold over 52,000 copies. A revised edition, published by Chronicle Books, is available now. With more than two dozen previously unpublished photographs, this new edition includes an updated introduction by Martin Litton and the original river journal by the late Edward Abbey. He lives in Berkeley, California.

Edward Abbey (1927–1989) was a novelist, essayist, social critic, and outspoken defender of the American wilderness. His books include Desert Solitaire and The Monkey Wrench Gang.

Martin Litton is the founder of Grand Canyon Dories and the recipient of the John Muir Award--the Sierra Club’s most prestigious award. He celebrated his eightieth birthday by rowing a dory down the 277 miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, becoming the oldest person in the world to do so.

 

 

 

For information, how to order "The Hidden Canyon", photographic prints or
to see his portfolio online visit John at
www.johnblaustein.com

All pictures and text are © copyright 1999 by John Blaustein and have been used with his permission.