Sep 18, 2011
In his upcoming book, Dark Beauty: Photographs of New Mexico (Hudson Hills Press), Jack Parsons opens his darkroom door to reveal many photographs not seen in the fifteen books that already showcase his work over the last twenty-five years. More brooding and willing to explore the harsh realities of New Mexico’s poverty and racism, these photographs present an honest assessment of the state, one that digs deeper than the elegant photography in his earlier books, like El Rancho de las Golondrinas and Low ’n Slow: Lowriding in New Mexico (both Museum of New Mexico Press).
Join him at 2 pm on Sunday, Sept. 18, for a book release party and panel discussion including Dark Beauty author Frederick Turner, author and longtime collaborator Carmella Padilla, and book designer David Skolkin. The event is free in the New Mexico History Museum Auditorium.
