Doors

As I become more involved into photography, I thought this is the right time to make an inventory of my shots to learn what and why I’m photographing more often.

The first object that comes to mind is a door. The door is a well-known symbol of opening, passage from one state or world to another, entrance to new life and liberation. I see doors as objects with a lot of character – they tell a story, keep secrets, invite you to open them to find what’s behind them.

Warehouse close to Farmers Market, Santa Fe, NM

Art Gallery, Madrid, NM

Downtown, Santa Fe, NM

These two doors are from Cedars - a district in Dallas, TX

emerging as a new home for artists

And if the door is a symbol of opportunity, I believe that there are:



You may see the whole Door Collection here: http://www.flickr.com//photos/elka-igolka/sets/72157629064490357/show/

Madrid

Madrid was a coal mining town with a unique history of being a progressive “company town.”  The coal mine owners created a community philosophy for their employees based on the concept of participation.  Each employee contributed a small amount of their paychecks to a community fund that developed a community center, parks, a baseball park with a semi pro baseball team. 

When the coal played out, the population plummeted.  Most of the homes were owned by the son of the mine operator who began renting out the homes to artists at a very fair rent.  This kept the homes occupied and somewhat well maintained resulting a charming town on the Turquoise Hwy south of Santa Fe. 

Madrid was the filming location for a number of scenes for the movie Wild Hogs starring: Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, John Travola, and William H. Macy. Since the film was released, Madrid is a popular stop for the so called, “shirt and tie bikers,” weekend motorcycle enthusiasts. 

For photographers, Madrid is a wonderful mix of eclectic galleries housed in fascinating buildings, landscapes loaded with great views and unlimited detail features that can keep you snapping pictures for hours.