Navajo Kinaalda Ceremony at Dusk Near Santa Fe in beside a family hogan prepared for ceremony near Santa Fe

Navajo Kinaalda Ceremony at Dusk Near Santa Fe

by Reese Boyd

Sodium-vapor light washes the adobe walls of a traditional hogan in warm amber tones as twilight deepens. Dramatic, heavy clouds loom overhead, casting shifting shadows across the dry grass and dusty ground. Beside the structure, ceremonial items rest on woven blankets, their reds and yellows glowing against the darkening earth. The foreground dissolves into soft, out-of-focus vegetation, drawing attention to the weathered wood beams and the sturdy presence of the dwelling. City lights begin to flicker in the distant valley, against the deep blue of the approaching night. One clay pot sits near the entrance, its surface reflecting the fading orange glow of the sky.

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Navajo Kinaalda hogan Santa Fe ceremony dusk Southwest tradition
Camera Leica M9*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Leica M9 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 90mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 200
Film neutral color profile
Location beside a family hogan prepared for ceremony near Santa Fe
Date 2015-05-05
Credit VEETER
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