Photographer Douglas Keats documented adobe churches in New Mexico in the 1980s. With each photograph captured amid a momentary reflected light, his series memorialized the deep-rooted, timeless Spanish culture of the American Southwest. Keats said: “Upon encountering these serene places, one recognizes the proud heritage, so steeped in tradition, that is reflected in the hand-constructed walls of each village church. Serving more than a singular religious function, these humble yet magnificent structures symbolize the grace and strength of a people who have long struggled and survived in this region. Here illuminated in the refined light of the Southwestern desert and far removed from the mainstream of America, is a view of this country which is unique to New Mexico.”
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