“Field Notes on Avoidance is a breathtakingly beautiful blend of poetry and photography by Nathan Larson. Deftly captured with both language and image, Larson shares his intimate encounters with nature. The artistic tension between the two mediums transforms those moments into a religious awakening as we follow his pilgrimage through the natural world.”William Ferris, author of The South in Color: A Visual Journal, former chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Grammy award winner

“These images are of course penetrating and powerful, but I find the poems make them better, slowing down my contemplation, giving me something to rub against. A real feat!”Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes the Sun

“Field Notes on Avoidance is beautiful. There’s a quiet depth to it and a lot to love within. To bring such open honesty to both the words and photographs takes a rare kind of talent. It feels like a lifetime work.”Art Meripol, world-renowned award-winning photographer