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Drought at Twin Lakes for The Communicator

Swiming at Twin Lakes in Santa Rosa New Mexico (Steven St John)Swiming at Twin Lakes in Santa Rosa New Mexico (Steven St John)Swiming at Twin Lakes in Santa Rosa New Mexico (Steven St. John)Swiming at Twin Lakes in Santa Rosa New Mexico (Steven St John)Swiming at Twin Lakes in Santa Rosa New Mexico (Steven St John)Swiming at Twin Lakes in Santa Rosa New Mexico (Steven St John)Swiming at Twin Lakes in Santa Rosa New Mexico (Steven St John)New Mexico has finally been getting rain showers over the past few days, the first real rain of the year. At Twin Lakes private club in Santa Rosa NM, locals say the water level has gone down over previous summers. The evidence is not hard to see along the shoreline. I made this series of pictures of the Lucero family on assignment for the Guadalupe County Communicator, not too bad considering I didn’t know what I might be photographing when I arrived in town that day.

My thanks to Dolores, Lorenzo, Xavier, Nastasia and Maddox.

Juliette + Michael

Juliette Brewer Michael Smith Engagement portraits at White Mesa New Mexico (Steven St. John)Juliette Brewer Michael Smith Engagement portraits at White Mesa New Mexico (Steven St. John)Juliette Brewer Michael Smith Engagement portraits at White Mesa New Mexico (Steven St. John)

I spent a wonderful afternoon going to White Mesa with Michael and Juliette to make some engagement portraits last week. It gave me a chance to get to know them better before I photograph their wedding in the fall, and I like to think it helps them get comfortable and be natural and relaxed with the camera. There are a few more pictures of the happy couple on my archive.

Hilda Raz for the Lincoln Journal Star

Hilda Raz, writer, poet, author, editor at her home in Placitas New Mexico (Steven St. John)

I had the great opportunity to meet and photograph Hilda Raz for the Lincoln Journal Star last week. Hilda and her husband Dale just moved to Placitas, and Nebraska’s loss is New Mexico’s gain. You should read the article. You can also see more of the photos from my first visit with Hilda and Dale on my online archive.

 

State Basketball for The Gallup Independent

Kalleen Shutiva consoles teammate Julie Gallegos after Kirtland Central defeated Grants 53-49 in the AAAA semifinals Thursday afternoon in Albuquerque at The Pit. (Steven St. John)Gallup's Stacy Charley dives trying to steal the ball from Roswell's Arianna Gomez. Gallup defeated Roswell 50-44 in the AAAA semifinals Thursday morning in Albuquerque at The Pit. (Steven St. John)Gallup's Stacy Charley shoots over Roswell's Diana Carrillo. Gallup defeated Roswell 50-44 in the AAAA semifinals Thursday morning in Albuquerque at The Pit. (Steven St. John)Stacey Charley is hugged while walking off the court by teammates Celia Herrera (Left) and Robyn Antone (Right) after Gallup defeated Roswell 50-44 in the AAAA semifinals Thursday morning in Albuquerque at The Pit. (Steven St. John)Kirtland Central's Meghan Yazzie fights for the ball against Grants Sydney Carpenter and Teige Zeller. Kirtland Central defeated Grants 53-49 in the AAAA semifinals Thursday afternoon in Albuquerque at The Pit. (Steven St. John)Kirtland Central's Ametia Begay streches out for a loose ball as Sydney Mares of Grants moves in from behind. Kirtland Central defeated Grants 53-49 in the AAAA semifinals Thursday afternoon in Albuquerque at The Pit. (Steven St. John)Summer Tallbull and Haley Taliman embrace after Shiprock defeated Portales 35-33 in the AAA semifinals Thursday morning in Albuquerque at The Pit. (Steven St. John)This was my first sports assignment since, well, last years New Mexico State High School Basketball tournament. Obviously sports isn’t a big emphasis of my work, but it’s fun picking up the occasional assignment documenting these student athletes who play with such heart and dedication.

Viva la Tribune!

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February 23 marks the anniversary of the publishing of the final edition of The Albuquerque Tribune, and alumni gathered locally as we do each year.

It’s great to have an opportunity to catch up with everyone. Some of the photo department folks I see nearly every week or less, but many others I see much less frequently. So much has changed in such a short amount of time. The growth of the kids in these pictures help mark the passage of time. I hope all those who missed it this year can join us next year.

I’ve been having fun shooting in camera square format black & white with my GF-1, a fresh way to see and compose pictures for my eye. If anyone wants copies of these images, just double-click on the picture to access my archive where you download them for free.