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Big Wheel / Seaside
I made this photo of the Big Wheel in the 90's as part of a story for American Way Magazine on old time east coast boardwalks. Somehow I was able to convince the management to let me walk up a narrow wooden scaffolding used for repair purposes on the ride next to it. From the very top of that ride I was able to get this fantastic vantage point. The boardwalk is visible on the left and the Funtown Pier can be seen just below the centerpoint of the wheel.
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Late Afternoon, Highway 64
Most of my work from Taos was made with a medium format film camera. I'm 55, so the lions share of my career was spent as a traditional photographer. As a result, I resisted the move to digital. This is the first digitally shot image from the Taos series. I made it on the side of the road while returning from a friends house in San Cristobal.
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Winter Storm Over the Gorge
I was driving back to Taos from Santa Fe and reached the view of the gorge just at sunset. A large winter storm was dumping snow over Taos and the leading edge of the storm stretched over the gorge. Shot this with a tripod in the afterglow.
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Irrigation Ditch, Ranchos
Irrigation ditches have been used in Taos for centuries and are still used today. A great book about this aspect of New Mexican life is "Mayordomo" by Stanley Crawford.
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Walking Rain
This view of rain falling in the distance is common in northern New Mexico and is called "walking rain". I have always loved the poetry of that description. This image was made as I was heading back to Taos after visiting the Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado.
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St. Francis of Asis Church
The St. Francis of Asis church has been painted and photographed by numerous artists of note over the years. My personal favorite is a photograph by Paul Strand.
This view is the front of the church, shot early in the morning.
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Seco Valley in Fall
When you drive to the Taos Ski Valley, this view is what you see as you scoot along the rim road out of Arroyo Seco. The light tone of many of the trees is due to the fall colors.
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Road with No Name
This road runs alongside the
Rio Pueblo and ends at a residence. It's wildness is typical to me of Taos.
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Mabel Dodge Luhan House
Mabel Dodge Luhan moved to Taos around 1920 and was responsible for many artists visiting and moving to Taos. Her home is now an historic inn and conference center. I have always loved the vibe of this place and made this image of the large tree's there on a beautiful winter morning.
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Ranchitos Road in Winter
Every year in Taos there are a few days where the snow falls over night and the moist conditions allow the flakes to stick to every tiny limb of the trees. This photograph was taken on just such a morning. The woman appeared as I was setting up and was a wonderful stroke of luck. Her presence adds a sense of scale that would not have been present otherwise.
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Kent Barker has been a member since 10 November 2007 and goes by JKB.
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I am a portrait and fine-art photographer currently living in Dallas, Texas. Had a commercial studio in Dallas from the late seventies into the early 90's. Moved to Taos, New Mexico in 1992 and lived there until 2005. Live and work now out of a loft space in downtown Dallas.
You can also find Kent at www.kentbarker.com.
