{"product_id":"mortal-highway-9781954119079","title":"Mortal Highway","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eNorthern New Mexico's dominant Hispanic population has erected powerful and poignant descansos or roadside memorials to remember family and friends killed in automobile accidents. Mortal Highway offers an intimate view in photographs and verse into the lives of families who find expression of their grief in these increasingly elaborate works of art. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 128 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 26 May 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Daylight Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorthern New Mexico's predominant Hispanic community has created powerful and poignant roadside memorials, known as descansos, to commemorate loved ones lost in automobile accidents. Mortal Highway provides an intimate glimpse into the lives of these families as they find solace in creating increasingly elaborate works of art that serve as a means of expressing their grief. Through a combination of photographs and verse, the book offers a profound exploration of the emotional journey these families undertake in the aftermath of loss. The photographs capture intricate details of the descansos, grounding them in the stark and breathtaking landscape of the Southwest's high desert. This visual narrative serves as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Hispanic community in navigating the depths of sorrow and finding meaning in the face of tragedy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorthern New Mexico's predominant Hispanic community has created powerful and poignant roadside memorials, known as descansos, to commemorate loved ones lost in automobile accidents. Mortal Highway provides an intimate glimpse into the lives of these families as they find solace in creating increasingly elaborate works of art that serve as a means of expressing their grief. Through a combination of photographs and verse, the book offers a profound exploration of the emotional journey these families undertake in the aftermath of loss. The photographs capture intricate details of the descansos, grounding them in the stark and breathtaking landscape of the Southwest's high desert. This visual narrative serves as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Hispanic community in navigating the depths of sorrow and finding meaning in the face of tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 254 x 266 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781954119079\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44098845212922,"sku":"9781954119079","price":17.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1666960253642_book.jpg?v=1667290172","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/mortal-highway-9781954119079","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}