family
This is just a block away from my office, so I drive by it often. And for some reason, April 16 was the day I noticed it and recognized it for what it was: a photographic opportunity. So on April 17 I brought my camera to work.
(I also spent some time that day driving around, seeking a particular body shop that I had very specific recollections of. My memories were that it was a corrugated metal building, that it had an unevenly-painted business name right on the metal, that there was a car – an old Impala? – parked in front, that it was on my right as I faced east. I never found it. I looked until I gave up. And that’s when I remembered a particularly vivid dream about being out photographing. So maybe that elusive body shop was just a dream?)
(Welcome to my brain – it’s weird in there.)
Levelland, Texas
photographed 4.17.2024
traces
The traces of a now-gone crucifix were visible on this metal cross. I liked that.
The cemetery was right up against an on-ramp to the interstate and there was a constant flow of traffic – a lot of people were headed toward Albuquerque. I like that, too, for some weird reason that I can’t quite articulate.
The northern end of the Sandia Mountains was there also. I like it especially because you could still see snow in some of the shady spots up high.
So I guess what I’m getting at is that this stop was definitely worth my time.
Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery
Bernalillo, New Mexico
photographed 4.4.2024
after/mass
My friend (and excellent photographer) David and I spent Easter Sunday driving around northern New Mexico. David’s lived in Santa Fe for a long time and knows all the most photogenic locations. And he’ll likely deny this, but I am positive that he planned the trip knowing when we needed to be where to get the best light. The light was perfect all day. The day itself was perfect, too.
San Ysidro, New Mexico
photographed 3.31.2024
against the wall
This cemetery has a tall stone wall all around it and the gate‘s locked so there’s no way to wander around the way I like to do in cemeteries.
But I did spot this little marker that looked as though it had backed itself up against the wall.
Galisteo, New Mexico
photographed 3.30.2024
sometimes a leading line leads to nothing
Obviously, for a leading line to do its photographic job it should lead TO something. But still, I appreciated this line’s valiant effort.
Youngsville, New Mexico
photographed 3.31.2024
One Day | One Image 