A New Mexican Burial

A New Mexican Burial is a statewide survey of cemeteries ranging from abandoned to utilized. Documented through photography and motion film, works are occasionally paired with text derived from personal reflections on cultural identity, place, and site research. The project spanned three years, beginning in 2020 and ending in 2023.

While many American East Coast cemeteries have in-depth genealogical records, many rural New Mexican cemeteries stand as one of the only markers of a relatively recent past. Their materials and aesthetics are entwined with the surrounding environments and its histories. They are a testament to ingenuity, cultural exchange, tradition, and religious custom—and ultimately, a constantly evolving reflection of the living.

Read about the project in an interview featured in Southwest Contemporary here, as well as a spotlight in El Palacio magazine.