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The quality of light in New Mexico

The quality of light in New Mexico

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The quality of light in New Mexico

As a photographer, kind of the first thing I think about when I think I'm going to New Mexico is oh boy, New Mexico light. The, the light in New Mexico is not like light in other places. I live in San Francisco, and the bay area light can be really beautiful. It's a really scalding, white light. Here it's different, it's a slightly warmer light but there's a contrast thing here that happens. That I just don't see other places because I'm sure it's a combination of the altitude and the really dry air. It's just spectacular and it's something that I really associate with New Mexico. When I think of New Mexico, kind of even more than green chillies, I think about the light and I can't really say that I'm going to go our and record a particular kind of light that's going to record any memories or anything like that. But, the light here is a really important part of my association with it and, and what I think of about the place. So, I do want to just spend some time doing what I always do…

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