Fine Art Images from the American Southwest

Day: February 10, 2020

On Location, In ‘Old’ New Mexico

On location, in Arroyo Blanco, the Rio Grande Gorge Rim and San Cristobal, New Mexico. This is the latest photo shoot in collaboration with Tres Estrellas Design of Taos to recreate a glimpse of their exquisite textiles, in historical context, within the familiar landscape of New Mexico we all know today. Keep your eye out for their ad in El Palacio Magazine next month featuring the last image in this series. Thanks for looking and enjoy. G

Arroyo Blanco Abiquiu, New Mexico
Revisiting and re-imagining the Spaghetti Western with authentic weapons and serapes from the actual period.

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 Aggregate diamond Saltillo serape circa 1875

Aggregate Diamond Saltillo Serape circa 1875 paired with model 1873 Winchester rifle and Colt Single Action Army (SAA) Pistol both chambered in .38-40 cartridges, (.38 WCF) photographed in Arroyo Blanco, the other “White Place” Abiquiu, New Mexico.

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Classic Rio Grande blanket circa 1850-60s

Classic Rio Grande blanket circa 1850-60s paired with a late Sam Hawken Rifle photographed on the Rio Grande Gorge Rim with Taos Mountain as a backdrop.

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Navajo Moki Serape circa 1860-70's "Bound for Dine ‘tah"

Navajo Moki Serape circa 1860-70’s photographed on the Rio Grande Gorge West Rim paired with a late Sam Hawken Rifle and entitled “Bound for Dine ‘tah”

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Classic Rio Grande blanket circa 1850-60s

Classic Rio Grande blanket circa 1850-60s

Classic Rio Grande blanket circa 1850-60s

Classic Rio Grande Blanket circa 1850-60s paired with a late Sam Hawken Rifle Photographed in the Sangre de Cristo foothills north of San Cristobal, New Mexico.

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Saltillo Serape circa 1870’s

Saltillo Serape circa 1870’s photographed on the rocks in Piedra Lumbre (Shining Rocks) Ghost Ranch, New Mexico.

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Early transitional Rio Grande blanket circa 1875

Early transitional Rio Grande blanket circa 1875 photographed in the the “White Place”

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THE END

Stay tuned for the next installment.