New Mexico: A Guide for the Eyes

This award winning book will bring back memories and inspire new adventures to the Land of Enchantment. The beautiful color photos capture the essence of state, while the text adds local insight. A must have for all who are passionate about New Mexico.
Throughout thousands of years, the state’s striking landscape has inspired the art, design and traditions of three cultures: Native American, Hispanic and Anglo/Western. These distinct groups continue to blend and evolve, infusing the rustic land with a compelling vibrancy, unrivaled in its beauty.
About the Author
A cultural anthropologist at heart and by trade, Elisa Parhad is passionate about exploring place, space, design and culture. As a child, Elisa moved from rainy Seattle, Washington to the blue skies of Albuquerque, New Mexico–a change that brought about minor shock, but also a burgeoning understanding of the dizzying range of creative expression found throughout the world. After completing a Bachelors degrees in Cultural Anthropology and International Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin, she spent eight years studying American subcultures and communities to inform marketing messaging and advertising campaigns.