{"product_id":"drawn-the-art-of-ascent-hardcover","title":"Drawn: The Art of Ascent - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeremy Collins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -Companion book to the film \u003ci\u003e\"Drawn: The Art of Ascent,\"\u003c\/i\u003e that premiered during the 2014 Banff Film Festival\u003cbr\u003e -Captures the emotion of adventure through the soulful vibe of visual art\u003cbr\u003e -Author's art is among the most influential in the world of climbing \u003cbr\u003e -Includes 2 postcards created by author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After an intense and anxious vision, \"both geographic and artistic,\" Jeremy Collins commenced on a four-year journey, traveling in the four cardinal directions--north, south, east, west--to create art, climb new routes, and \"live out his own map.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But Collins is not an untethered lone wolf climber. He lives in Kansas City, with his wife and two children. While climbing, he often asks himself: \u003ci\u003e\"Why am I here on this mountain instead of with them?\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His answer is gradually revealed in \u003ci\u003eDrawn\u003c\/i\u003e, an intimate visual exploration of how one reconciles family, career, and personal passion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Collins chronicles ambitious first ascents in the United States, China, Venezuela, and Canada with climbing partners including James Q Martin, Mark Jenkins, Pat Goodman, Jeff Achey and Mikey Schaefer. At the same time, this contemplative dad shares his dreams and desires, and always finds a route back to his family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Collins's art is a rich and textured mixed media of pencil, charcoal, watercolor, torn paper, and photographs. Drawn features pages from the sketchbooks he kept on these climbs with hand-written text. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771031421216,"sku":"9781594859588","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/627a9fe5025050363665452191a5108e.webp?v=1780382132","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/drawn-the-art-of-ascent-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}