The traditions of the Ancient Puebloan people of Chaco Canyon have endured until present times. The contemporary Pueblo People who live along the Rio Grande today and in detached communities throughout New Mexico are their descendants. My images of Chaco Canyon date back to 1969 when I visited the Canyon for the first time. I also made images of the ruins in 1977 and 2018. My purpose in combing these photos of Chaco Canyon, Aztec and Acoma is to focus attention on the greatness of the Ancient Puebloan culture, to inspire cultural pride and to foster respect for cultural diversity in general.
My recent images of the Aztec site are indicative of the migration of Chacoan People throughout the Southwest around 1200 A.D.
Eventually, the Pueblo People settled along the Rio Grande and in villages such as Acoma. My images of Acoma date to the late 1970’s.
I photographed the contemporary Pueblo People at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque in 2019.
