Adobe Churches of New Mexico -- Photographs by John A. Benigno

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"Capilla de Santa Rita de Cascia, Bernal," copyright, February, 2006 (Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, NM, Photo Archives Collection) -- New Work	"Sangre de Cristo II, Cuarteles," copyright, February, 2006 -- New Work	"Agua Negra Church, Holman," copyright, February, 2006 -- New Work
"San Francisco de Asís II, Ranchos de Taos," copyright, November, 2004	"San Francisco de Asís IV, Ranchos de Taos," copyright, November, 2004	"San Francisco de Asís III, Ranchos de Taos," copyright, November, 2004
"La Morada de San José II, Truchas," copyright, February, 2006 -- New Work	"Pecos National Monument II, Pecos," copyright, February, 2006 -- New Work	"Penitente Morada V, Abiquiú," copyright, February, 2006 -- New Work
"Sangrado Corazón, Rainsville," copyright, November, 2004	"Santo Tomás de Abiquiú II, Abiquiú," copyright, November, 2004	"San Rafael, La Cueva," copyright, November, 2004
"Santa Clara, Santa Clara Pueblo," copyright, November, 2004 (Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, NM, Photo Archives Collection)	"San Lorenzo de Picurís, Picurís Pueblo," copyright, November, 2004	"Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, Taos Pueblo," copyright, November, 2004, San Gerónimo de Taos church in background
"San Francisco de Asís VII, Ranchos de Taos," copyright, February, 2006 -- New Work	"San Gerónimo de Taos II, Taos Pueblo," copyright, February, 2006 -- New Work	"San Francisco de Asís VI, Ranchos de Taos," copyright, February, 2006 -- New Work
"Rosario Chapel, Santa Fe," copyright, November, 2004	"San Juan del Río Chiquito, Talpa," copyright, November, 2004	"Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Sante Fe," copyright, November, 2004
"Sangre de Cristo, Cuarteles," copyright, November, 2004 (Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, NM, Photo Archives Collection)	"San José de Gracia de las Trampas II, Las Trampas," copyright, November, 2004	"San Francisco de Asís, Estaca," copyright, November, 2004 (Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, NM, Photo Archives Collection)

Adobe is among the most ancient of building materials. Of the earth, and in need of constant care, it is ideal for structures determined to endure as expressions of faith and culture.

There are hundreds of adobe churches scattered throughout the high desert of the American Southwest. A few, still in existence, date back to the mid-1700's, while many others were established as far back as the early 1800's. Some are large, imposing structures, but most, built by parishioners, are small and modest.

Each is unique and worth exploring. They stand as symbols of deep faith, homage to centuries old customs still practiced in towns and villages found throughout New Mexico.

Technical note: Unlike my other work which is toned with selenium, my Adobe Church series is tea stained. Done to exacting archival standards, this gives the finished photograph the look and feel of a photo gravure print, which was a popular method of reproduction in the early part of the 20th Century.

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