A Question of Balance by Elliot Ross, 2026
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“As the American Southwest endures the worst drought in 1,200 years, A Question of​ Balance shares a story of a water supply divided along racial lines. Water is not taken​ for granted in the Navajo Nation—the largest Native reservation in the United States.​ More than one in three Diné (Navajo) must haul water to their rural homes. The Diné,​ who are 67 times more likely to lack running water than the average American, use​ the least amount of water per person in the nation yet effectively pay the most. Eighty​ miles away, in Utah’s Washington County, the opposite is true in the predominantly​ affluent Mormon communities centered around St. George. Despite relying on the​ same water supply, residents pay some of the lowest water rates in the country and​ consume the most per person…”

Elliot Ross is a distinguished Taiwanese-American photographer working globally with a focus on the American West. Through immersive projects, Elliot explores our shared landscapes—both natural and artificial—and how they shape community and culture. Named a National Geographic Explorer in 2019, he has published several books—including American Backyard—and currently serves as a Fellow at the Center for Contemporary Documentation. Elliot is a longtime contributor to National Geographic, where he has published several in-depth features, TIME, and The New York Times. His commercial clients include Rivian, Yeti, Carhartt, and Calvin Klein.

Design Direction by Luminosity Lab

7 × 8.5” vertical
softcover, offset
96 pages, 56 plates
Printed in Italy
First edition, Limited to 750 copies