The Searchlight Gold Beam is a yearly publication in which we investigate the cultural, ecological and historical treasures of the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument area and beyond, to orient visitors and keep them safe and respectful while exploring the tip of Southern Nevada, and to build new connections within and between our local rural, tribal and urban communities.
ABOUT THIS ISSUE: The style inspiration of this issue comes from the pre-printing press era of hand-written and illustrated books. During this time in European history, stories were illuminated by beautiful drawings and paintings, mystical symbols, medicinal plants, visual humor, and fanciful creatures, which lent a dreamlike quality to the pages. It was expensive to handwrite a book, and the information contained within was considered precious and important. We believe that the stories of this place are also precious and important, and merit the same treatment.
Twelve local illustrators and youth from the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe have filled these pages with colorful desert scenes, native plants and animals, and Mojave geometric designs to delight the ye and illuminate our dreams of Southern Nevada. We hope you enjoy every detail.
Issued in 2024
62 pages
The Friends of Avi Kwa Ame pop up shop is only open through Sunday, December 7th—all orders will ship via the USPS during the following week, in time for the holidays. Thank you for your patience and for your love of public lands!
The Searchlight Gold Beam is a yearly publication in which we investigate the cultural, ecological and historical treasures of the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument area and beyond, to orient visitors and keep them safe and respectful while exploring the tip of Southern Nevada, and to build new connections within and between our local rural, tribal and urban communities.
ABOUT THIS ISSUE: The style inspiration of this issue comes from the pre-printing press era of hand-written and illustrated books. During this time in European history, stories were illuminated by beautiful drawings and paintings, mystical symbols, medicinal plants, visual humor, and fanciful creatures, which lent a dreamlike quality to the pages. It was expensive to handwrite a book, and the information contained within was considered precious and important. We believe that the stories of this place are also precious and important, and merit the same treatment.
Twelve local illustrators and youth from the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe have filled these pages with colorful desert scenes, native plants and animals, and Mojave geometric designs to delight the ye and illuminate our dreams of Southern Nevada. We hope you enjoy every detail.
Issued in 2024
62 pages
The Friends of Avi Kwa Ame pop up shop is only open through Sunday, December 7th—all orders will ship via the USPS during the following week, in time for the holidays. Thank you for your patience and for your love of public lands!
