The Mark & Jeanette Show: Ep 47, The Weight of Light: Finding Beauty in New Mexico's Shadows
Description
We dive into a wide-ranging conversation with Angel, a photographer and cinematographer from Vado, New Mexico, exploring everything from tequila tasting to UFO sightings in the Land of Enchantment. This intimate discussion traces Angel's journey from his family's migration from Guadalajara to his current work at White Sands Missile Range, while examining cultural identity, the art of photography, and mysterious phenomena in the New Mexico desert.
• Angel shares his family's migration story from Guadalajara to working at dairies in New Mexico
• The unique aspects of growing up in Vado, a small community between Las Cruces and El Paso
• How photography and videography literally "paint with light" through the manipulation of aperture, shutter speed, and composition
• Personal accounts of unexplained aerial phenomena witnessed in New Mexico's night skies
• The balance between embracing Mexican cultural heritage while identifying as American
• Exploration of White Sands Missile Range's significance and beauty
• New Mexico's rich and often overlooked history in American military and technological advancement
• The magnetic pull of New Mexico that brings people back after they've left
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