In 2012, four photographers—Stu Levy, Phil Straus, Rita Swinford,and Jasmine Swope—traveled along the Colorado River in a raft from Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek, to photograph its geography and history through fine-art photography.

Their work helped to support the Venice Arts’ Young Explorer campaig, which plans to send students in Venice Arts’ art mentoring program on a sponsored trip to the Grand Canyon. During the trip the students will have the chance to travel on the river and learn about an environment rich in picturesque landscapes, intriguing human history, world-famous geology, and fascinating plants and animals.