ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Living in Albuquerque since 1988, I always try to attend at least one Mass Ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. I was on the field enjoying the awesome spectacle and beauty of hundreds of balloons rising during the Mass Ascension when I noticed one balloon had escaped the mass and was about to eclipse the sun. I waited until the balloon produced, what for a balloon, would be a full umbra and took my shot. The balloon was rising so quickly that only one shot was all I could get.

AUTHOR
As an award winning photographer, I have been taking photographs since 1967. With my camera, I circumnavigated the world in 1971, lived in Ethiopia where I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Since moving to New Mexico from New York in 1988, I have dedicated myself to capturing New Mexico’s spirit and unmatched beauty.

With a passion for telling the story of New Mexico in black and white photography, my emotional and dramatic photographs evoke a thought-provoking, soulful response. My work re-imagines the stunning beauty of New Mexico, revealing its essence. I constantly explore beautiful landscapes, villages and towns, art, culture, history and people through my heart and lens.

In addition to awards and publication, my photographs are included in private collections in New Mexico, Colorado, California, New York, Texas, Washington DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and The Netherlands.

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