Utah A Sanctuary

Internationally acclaimed photographer Willie Holdman is a native son of Utah whose intimate connections to the varied landscapes of the Beehive State are evident in this stunning collection. , however, represents much more than Willie's devotion to Utah; it is a meditation on his longing to be outside immersed in nature and a rumination on the sense of holiness which Utah's natural beauty conjures in him. Willie is increasingly drawn to the isolated and remote stretches of Utah, places to which he typically travels alone. It is in the solitude of these lesser known and seldom explored locations that he finds his own personal sanctuaries and his soul is filled. Alone in nature, Willie is observant of both the grandeur that surrounds him as well as the individual leaf clinging to life in the waning days of fall. He is thus open to the insights he receives into what can best be described as the soul of the earth, something that draws him back with each new encounter. Willie now invites us all to experience the transformative renewal he has found in the narrow slot canyons, desert expanses, alpine meadows, mountain peaks, and river gorges of Utah.