2009 was an amazing year of transition for me. This time last year, I was just moving back to New Mexico after my time in Guatemala and Central America. Over the past year, I purchased and moved into my condo, gained a sister and got my favorite photo editor back in Albuquerque. I also co-founded Tortuga Photo Workshops, thus I think the ground work has been laid for an even better 2010. It’s not easy to pick a few images to represent an entire year, but these are the photographs pulled from larger bodies of work that defined the year for me personally.
Protesting against war on Central Ave. in Albuquerque.
Wearing our Sunday best for the inauguration in Washington D.C. which was the coldest day of my life.
George Bush leaving office! I didn’t think we’d live long enough to see it.
Mark Holm re-united with his family after the Rocky Mountain News shut down. Maybe my favorite picture from the entire year.
President Obama in Rio Rancho. Not really a great picture, but after missing all the campaigning, I was really happy to get up close to the President.
My new sister-in-law on her wedding day.
An MS-13 gang member being sweet with his girl before the start of Zozobra in Santa Fe NM.
My favorite “peak action” sports photo of the year, from the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque.
Drinking Tequila with the Mariachi in El Paso Texas for the WSJ. Taking pictures in the bar was far more dangerous than the work I did in Juarez earlier that day.
Día de los Muertos in Albuquerque.
Nice work Steven. Hope 2010 finds you well.