Sacred Places poster

[Kirk Gittings]

Some of the most satisfying work I do is for historic preservation. Sometimes this is in the form of documenting threatened structures, sometimes a HABS report (Historic American Building Survey) and sometimes it is simply contributing my work to benefit historic preservation organizations and projects. In this situation it is the annual poster for New Mexico Historic Preservation Month of the New Mexico Heritage Preservation Division, Office of Cultural Affairs. This is the third time third time I have had the pleasure of seeing my work on this poster. The image they selected this time for the Sacred Places theme is of the Upper Morada in Abiquiu, just up the hill from Georgia O'Keefe's house. "The Way of the Cross", Upper Morada, Abiquiu, New Mexico, 1988.

I will be signing these at the Heritage Preservation Awards Ceremony this Saturday at the Santa Fe Convention Center 2-5pm.

[BarryS]

Congratulations--that's a stunning image.

[redrockcoulee]

Great photo and a great contribution.

[Kirk Gittings]

Thanks guys.

[David Karp]

Beautiful.

[Merg Ross]

Well seen and composed, a case for the square format. Congrats!

Was the tint introduced for the poster, or is that your conception?

[Kirk Gittings]

Merg, thanks. It was a suggestion of the designer for the duotone and I agreed with it after seeing the mock-up, but I had them dial it back some. I have fooled with split toning off and on and sometimes like the effect.

[Vaughn]

Sweet image, Kirk! Looks like they did a great job with the poster.

Vaughn

[Merg Ross]

Merg, thanks. It was a suggestion of the designer for the duotone and I agreed with it after seeing the mock-up, but I had them dial it back some. I have fooled with split toning off and on and sometimes like the effect.

The result is effective, nicely done. Hope you get a good crowd on Saturday.

[John Kasaian]

Very nice!