I am honored to have some of my photographs featured on the Dodho Magazine website. Amazing to look back at these photos that I took in the days of the US election and see how depressed I was. Time heals all wounds.
"Beyond / Além" : My newest book project
I am very pleased to announce the release of my new photo book. It is a collaboration with my good friend Fábio Miguel Roque, a wonderful photographer, based in Portugal. We each set out to shoot on October 22, 2016, each taking a solo road trip, departing from our homes at midnight, and shot over the next full 24 hours. The resulting book contains twenty four images from each of us, and the book is designed to feature each of our series in a unique manner. The book reads as an English version, featuring my photos, and if you flip the book over, it reads as a Portuguese version, with Fabio's photos featured. Two books in one!
The books will be available for purchase starting on April 15, 2017. we only printed twenty four copies, so this will be extremely limited edition. International buyers can purchase through Fabio's website The Unknown Books, and US buyers can purchase via my store. Local Albuquerque buyers can contact me for in person purchases. I am proud of the project that Fábio and I have created, and I hope you all like the work.
Sample spread by Fabio Miguel Roque (left) and Nick Tauro Jr. (right)
Thinking thoughts on photography (with some existentialism thrown in)
Those were the days. These are the days. That was then. This is now.
Read MoreCircumstantial Evidence
I've been casually shooting photographs as the new year has rolled its way towards the end of February. (Already?) Most of the images feel somewhat disjointed from each other, and yet, to my eye, seem as though they could be contributing to a greater sense of narrative when taken as a whole. I refer to these photos as "circumstantial evidence." A fairly accurate description of this idea is:
“...circumstantial evidence allows for more than one explanation. Different pieces of circumstantial evidence may be required, so that each corroborates the conclusions drawn from the others. Together, they may more strongly support one particular inference over another. An explanation involving circumstantial evidence becomes more likely once alternative explanations have been ruled out...”
This is an ongoing series that I hope will develop into a book (or zine) at some point. Work in progress is always a nice way to keep solid commitments at bay.
Autumn: The dying light
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.