Peaceful Warrior: the Life of Ken Paul Lozada

Of those people who were once drawn to Ken Paul Lozada's sculpture garden in Half Moon Bay, California, trying to get a closer look at pieces of wood to which he has given a new life with shiny, undulating lines, cavernous abysses, and chiseled squares, many found their initial interest giving way to a sense of wanting to know more about their creator and author of "The Seven Treasures of Life."

This biographical glimpse at this creator includes family photos spanning five generations and reveals that his arboreal creations are messengers about the sacred nature all humans possesses within.

A near-death experience after a car accident left Ken, who spent many years in an orphanage, with a new understanding about the gift of life which he has since sought to share with others. He has surrendered to complete honesty and openness, while becoming a conveyor of truth. His gravity-defying fragments of wood become symbols of restoration as these once-majestic trees that have been discarded get a new lease on life.

The book features the photography of Ken's sculptures by Pete Zivkov, Joanne Ehrich, and others.