They did not want the work to have any constraints, but were aware of each other's directions. Schuler said he recognized what direction the poem was taking after meeting Bowker, who was walking with his wife, on a dark day. Bowker didn't have his camera with him. Light in Wisconsin is magical, it is always changing. Mist delineates space beautifully.
Photography tends to flatten space.
The shape in the foreground is a sumac tree. Bowker and Schuler did find similarities in their creative processes while putting the project together. Both disciplines put us on the trail in a hyper-tuned state. Both artists agreed they spent a great amount of time laying out the book, frequently changing selections. Creative individuals from various fields frequent the Red Cedar Trail.