Pueblo Living
by Christopher James
Title
Pueblo Living
Artist
Christopher James
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Taos Pueblo is an ancient pueblo belonging to a Tiwa-speaking Native American tribe of Puebloan people. It lies about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the modern city of Taos, New Mexico, USA. The pueblos are considered to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. Taos Pueblo is a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos, whose people speak two variants of the Tanoan language. The Taos community is known for being one of the most private, secretive, and conservative pueblos. The pueblo was constructed in a setting backed by the Taos Mountains of the Sangre de Cristo Range. The settlement was built on either side of Rio Pueblo de Taos, also called Rio Pueblo and Red Willow Creek, a small stream that flows through the middle of the pueblo compound. Its headwaters come from the nearby mountains. Taos Pueblo's most prominent architectural feature is a multi-storied residential complex of reddish-brown adobe, built on either side of the Rio Pueblo. The Pueblo's website states it was probably built between 1000 and 1450 CE.
The pueblo was designated a National Historic Landmark on October 9, 1960. In 1992 it was designated as a UNESCO Heritage Site. As of 2006, about 150 people live in the historic complex full-time
Tied for 3rd place in the Out Of The Ordinary Stays Contest
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July 15th, 2015
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Christopher James
Thank you very much Alex for the feature in the 100 Favorite group...it is greatly appreciated.
Lynnie Lang
I keep revisiting this image - the color contrast between the cobalt sky and the rust adobe is stunning
Lynnie Lang
Love these super rich colors of cobalt blue and deep terra cotta red in this Pueblo - gorgeous!
Debby Pueschel
Awesome photo! I love the Southwest! Congratulations on your feature in Over 3000 Views! FL
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations on your features, most recently in ...drumroll....Over 3000 views! Congratulations! I am proud to display your talents. Please post it in the featured archive and group promotional threads for continued exposure.lf
Christopher James replied:
Thank you very much Barbie for the honor...it is greatly appreciated and surely will follow up....
Michael Durst
Great capture of the Taos Pueblo with its contrasting colors and composition! It brought back many memories of my years in New Mexico!