Category Archives: New Mexico

Photographer’s Choice – Wendy Painter

Calm Simplicity Tells A Complete Story

Taos Pueblo-San Geronimo Chapel Courtyard Entrance

Taos Pueblo-San Geronimo Chapel Courtyard Entrance

Wendy traveled to Sante Fe and Taos in early November of this year after an absence of 20 years. Late in the afternoon on a cold, clear day she captured this image of the entrance to the courtyard of San Geronimo Chapel. It’s remarkable that a photo consisting of so few elements can tell such a complete story and with a definite artistic touch. The adobe wall, the desert mountains in the background, the cross and blue sky are all clear evidence of exactly where we are. The scalloped wall is complemented by the mountain shape moving in the opposite direction and the carefully placed cross against the clear blue sky all come together to provide a feeling of peace in the wide Continue reading