Becoming Liability
On foot from Mexico to Canada at Seventeen
Luke Jacobsen captures the stunning landscape of the Pacific Crest Tail in his new book, Becoming Liability. The beautiful photography and simple narrative allow you to experience walking all 2,661 miles with him.
”The story was incredible, filled with both joy and struggles.”
- Dina
”What great photos! I loved every section. Very well written.”
- Johanna
”I would put some of these photos on my walls!”
- Bryce
”A beautiful journey of self discovery that invigorates so many emotions. It left me in tears.”
- Eden
After suffering a crushing breakup from his high school girlfriend, Luke Jacobsen decided to embark on a solo journey deep into the wilderness of the American west to mend his broken heart and ground his spirit. At seventeen years old, Luke walked from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail covering 2,661 miles in 147 days. Along the way, Luke was able to capture the diverse scenery of the Pacific Crest with stunning photography while documenting the trail culture and everyday life of a thru-hiker though the perspective of a teenager. This is a book of landscape photography blended with a simple, but honest narrative of his search for adventure, discovery, and healing.
After suffering a crushing breakup from his high school girlfriend, Luke Jacobsen decided to embark on a solo journey deep into the wilderness of the American West to mend his broken heart and ground his spirit. At seventeen years old, Luke walked from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail covering 2,661 miles in 147 days. Along the way, Luke was able to capture the diverse scenery of the Pacific Crest with stunning photography while documenting the trail culture and everyday life of a thru-hiker from the perspective of a teenager. This is a book of landscape photography blended with a simple, but honest narrative of his search for adventure, discovery, and healing.
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