Up from the Ashes tells the stories of Mount St. Helens famous 1980 eruption from the people who lived it. Up from the Ashes displays the awesome power of nature along side the human experience. It has amazing first-hand tales of survival, loss, devastation, luck, and healing. Up from the Ashes is photojournalism excellence. Awe inspiring images, music, and storytelling convey the power resting beneath beautiful snow-capped Cascade peaks.