A personal rite of autumn, always undertaken in late November, is a wander through the open space of the Rio Grande bosque. I am drawn to the scent of decomposing leaves, the squawk of passing cranes, the subtle touch of chill in the air as the sun recedes to the western horizon. "Media vita in morte sumus."
Looking down
Feeling darker than usual these days. Autumn is creeping towards winter. Daylight doesn't last long. Clouds gather on the horizon. What to do? I went for a walk, mostly with my head down. This is some of what I found.
"New Mexico and New York" zine Available Now
Very happy to announce the release of my newest, self-published zine. Titled "New Mexico and New York," it is 48 pages of photographs, all shot on 35mm film.
Here's the backstory on the project. I had accumulated a sizable pile of unprocessed film over the past two years, and when I finally had it developed, I found that the majority of the imagery was shot in my adopted home state of New Mexico, or during multiple visits to New York City. Without too much over-thinking, I started to work out pairings of photos that I believe created an interesting juxtaposition between the two locations. The unifying element was that I took all the photos on film. The final body of work is not intended to be a travelogue of the two locations, but instead represent my own pursuit of finding order or connections between two places that are deeply ingrained in my psyche. Lastly, I did not want to drag my feet in presenting the work to the world, but I did want the images to retain some permanence. Hence, publishing the physical copy of the zine.
In order to aid in quick distribution, I only had a small quantity of zines printed, and will be happy to sell them to any local customers. Otherwise, I am selling copies on the "print on demand" website MagCloud.
The price is $12, shipping costs are additional.
You can find the book for sale online, click the following link.
A personal, photographic exploration of two very different places, shot on 35mm film.
You can also see the complete portfolio of photographs on my website now.
Life is short, print your photos.
"I'm Younger Than That Now" New (old) work on website today
Photography has always been part of my life, through good times and bad. I recently went through my archive of images and compiled a gallery of photos I made while traveling through Europe in 2007. Re-visiting these images after so much time was like catching up with old friends. The power of photography includes the capacity to encapsulate a time in our lives that no longer exists, but delivers thoughts and feelings that can be re-experienced by simply looking again. See the work here.
"Saudade" work featured in P3, a leading Portuguese publication →
Click here to see the article (which is in Portuguese) but here is a translation:
The American Nick Tauro Jr. spent a month in Portugal in search of "saudade" and guarantees, it is almost palpable. In an interview with P3 he said other European countries not observed manifestations of this feeling, so private, so Portuguese. "It became evident on the streets of cities, architecture and routines I observed firsthand. I noticed that people have a great connection with its past, despite the globalization of the twenty-first century which is already very clear," he added. The feeling is contagious, he believes. "I quickly recognized the 'saudade' in my personal experience. It seemed to be manifested in unfamiliar surroundings. I found that I have a great predisposition to melancholy and nostalgia, and that's what allowed me to develop this project." Photographed in Porto, Lisbon, Braga, Fatima, Angeiras, Vila do Conde and Coimbra during an artist residency. Resulted from this work nine thousand photographs that spent three months editing to turn into eighty-publish under the photobook format by The Unknown Books. The photobook "Saudade" can be purchased through the publisher's website.
Saudade: Book Release
I am very happy to announce that my book of photographs, Saudade, will be released this coming week. Published by The Unknown Books, it is an 80 page, perfect bound, soft cover book.
There is a limited number of books available that come with a signed, original photograph. Please visit the publisher's website today to pre-order and qualify for free worldwide shipping. For my local, New Mexico customers, you can purchase the book directly from me, and books will be available at my gallery opening on July 16th. Price for Saudade will be $25 for the regular edition, $40 for the limited edition with signed photograph.
Solo Exhibit and Book Release
Excited to formally announce my solo exhibition here in Albuquerque. More details to come, but mark you calendar.
Recently Published Work
I've recently had some of my photos featured in two online publications. Both are worth spending time with, so please click on the links below. Proud to share pages with some very talented, fellow photographers. It's always exciting to see my work in a different context.
Good Friday in New Mexico
The Catholic faith is one of many rituals, that may differ from place to place. Here in New Mexico, the pilgrimage walk is one ritual that endures. The walk to the Santuario de Chimayó is perhaps the best known, but a smaller, yet no less important pilgrimage walk occurs every Good Friday at Tomé Hill. Located in the Rio Grande Valley, south of Albuquerque, the Hill see a stream of faithful throughout the day, who climb the rocky elevation to reach a three-crossed altar at the top. Meanwhile, down in the valley, there are other displays of faith, including reenactments of Christ's last hours, as seen in the Passion Play. Here are some photographs I made in Tomé this year.
Exploring close to home
This past weekend I took part in an Instagram-based project called the "24 Hour Project." The basic idea behind it was to shoot in your location (for me, it was Albuquerque, NM) and post one image per hour for 24 hours. What I found most challenging about this project was that it forced me to look for photo opportunities in the place that I live. Too often, I take my everyday environment for granted, or I fall into a "there's nothing new to shoot here" syndrome. Once I jumped into it, I started to create images that I was surprised by and delighted with. I think the ease of posting from my phone made it feel more like a carefree treasure hunt, and less of a tedious assignment. I also got to meet and talk to various local photographers and other everyday folks, which helped keep me inspired and committed to the project. Though I was pretty tired when my last post was uploaded, I felt a strong sense of satisfaction with the images I produced. In essence, I fell (visually) back in love with my city. I suggest you give something similar a try. You don't have to travel to an exotic, foreign city to make good photographs. Sometimes they're right outside your front door.
