Image of the month: September 2020 Ansel Adams, Image of the Coyote, New Mexico Morada Ansel Adams photographed the Coyote, New Mexico Penitente Morada in 1950. At that time the small religious structure was covered in mud plaster. The texture of the wall created an
The People and Places of Espanola have a long and interesting history. Contrary to what many people believe, Espanola, not Santa Fe, was the first capital of Spain in Nuevo Mexico. Founded as San Juan de los Caballeros in 1598, Espanola became the name of
January 6, 2020, Eugenie Johnson and I opened our exhibit, Espanola: People and Places, at the Convento Gallery in Espanola. The opening, Friday, January 10, was well attended, and the feedback from the people of Espanola was positive. They were pleased to see images of
Image of the Month, August 2020 One of the most fascinating, peaceful and reverent places in New Mexico is the Plaza Del Cerro in the Hispanic village of Chimayo. While many people are familiar with the Santuario in Chimayo, the Plaza del Cerro is unknown
In early September, Santa Fe, New Mexico celebrates Fiesta. This event marks the “peaceful” retaking of Santa Fe by the Spanish in 1692 following the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The word “peaceful”, however, conveys a message that distorts the telling of New Mexico’s history and
New Mexico has many inspirational landscapes. Pilot knobs like Wagon Mound that guided pioneers across the open plains is one. Fajada Butte with its Sun Dagger is another. There is also Cerro Pedernal which like the others has its own fascinating story. Cerro Pedernal translates
Black Mesa is one of New Mexico’s most inspirational landscapes. It is located on land belonging to the San Ildefonso Pueblo reservation and is sacred to the San Ildefonso people. The Capillita de La Sagrada Familia sits at the base of the mesa. The little
The Gun Show I walked into a sea of white males with a dappling of white women. Guns, magazines, ammunition and maga hats galore lay out on the tables before me. As soon as I entered the warehouse where the gun show was held, a
I waited a long time in my car for the rain to stop so that I could make this image. I’m not complaining because I love the rain, and I love how the rain storm affected the sky and left puddles with cloud reflections in
My project, “Chaco versus Fracking,” seeks to bring attention to the detrimental effects of fracking by oil and gas developers on the cultural resources of Chaco Canyon and the Greater Chaco Area. UNESCO has determined Chaco Canyon is a unique cultural phenomenon of “Outstanding Universal
Image of the month: September 2020 Ansel Adams, Image of the Coyote, New Mexico Morada Ansel Adams photographed the Coyote, New Mexico Penitente Morada in
The People and Places of Espanola have a long and interesting history. Contrary to what many people believe, Espanola, not Santa Fe, was the first
January 6, 2020, Eugenie Johnson and I opened our exhibit, Espanola: People and Places, at the Convento Gallery in Espanola. The opening, Friday, January 10,
Image of the Month, August 2020 One of the most fascinating, peaceful and reverent places in New Mexico is the Plaza Del Cerro in the
In early September, Santa Fe, New Mexico celebrates Fiesta. This event marks the “peaceful” retaking of Santa Fe by the Spanish in 1692 following the
New Mexico has many inspirational landscapes. Pilot knobs like Wagon Mound that guided pioneers across the open plains is one. Fajada Butte with its Sun
Black Mesa is one of New Mexico’s most inspirational landscapes. It is located on land belonging to the San Ildefonso Pueblo reservation and is sacred
The Gun Show I walked into a sea of white males with a dappling of white women. Guns, magazines, ammunition and maga hats galore lay
I waited a long time in my car for the rain to stop so that I could make this image. I’m not complaining because I
My project, “Chaco versus Fracking,” seeks to bring attention to the detrimental effects of fracking by oil and gas developers on the cultural resources of
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