60 Years! What a lot of experiences, so many now-historic images. There is something about this area of New Mexico—it’s been called the Taos Hum. A sixth sense, a vibration, a spirit—whatever it is, it is unforgettable, becomes part of every visitor, even if that visit is just a short time. My own visits over decades is a journey and a life that I’m pleased to share with everyone, the incidents, the people. Plus my philosophy of photography that grew and developed and evolved into an artistic life.
It was worth the wait!
Fragments of Spirit arrived state side in January, and it’s now in the Denver Art Museum, the Millicent Rogers in Taos, The Denver Public Library—and it has won two EVVY fine publication awards for content and design.
History or Story?
I am an unofficial, experiential historian. I find details in surprising places, in randomly found stories told by chance acquaintances.
On the Road to Independently Publish
After striving with text and images for more than 10 years, how could I wait another two years to get Fragments of Spirit published under a traditional university publisher?
Ready to Publish?
Everybody Loved the original title Dust Spirits—sort of. Both title and cover needed tweaking.
Journey from Wet to Dry Darkroom
I had been an My first award winning design if a photo book was in 1993. All me art became about books: fine art studies, portraits, even weddings and commercial clients. I became hooked on storytelling in a panoramic format.