About the Cover
Photo courtesy Dorothy Grandbois
A 1954 chance encounter while delivering groceries led to this famous image of the southwest. Photographer Lee Marmon saw Jeff Sousea sunning himself at Laguna Pueblo Plaza and after some conversation, along with a cigar trade, Marmon was given permission to take the photo later titled "White Man's Moccasins".
Lee Marmon Born and raised at Laguna Pueblo, Lee Marmon has gained fame worldwide for his beautiful images of the native peoples of the southwest and their lands. After serving in World War II, Marmon learned the craft of photography through effort and experimentation. Encouraged by his father, he focused his work on the elders and landscapes of the western pueblos. His photographs have appeared in numerous publications including Time Magazine, Saturday Evening Post, New Mexico Magazine and The New York Times. Marmon's 2003 book, "The Pueblo Imagination" was voted best art book of the year in the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Association's 2005 Regional Book Awards Contest. He has also been honored with a 2006 lifetime achievement award from the Southwestern Association for the Indian Arts. www.grants.org – 3