Sunday, June 17, 2012

Go West IV - All Saints Chapel

Capilla de Todos los Santos, San Luis, Colorado  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved

Atop San Pedro Mesa, in the small town of San Luis, stands the All Saints Chapel. Its design by local architect Arnie Valdez, reflects the Catholic tradition, but perhaps more importantly the influence of Spanish culture in this region of Colorado. Hispanic settlers established a village in the valley below, and by 1851 San Luis became an official town, making it the oldest one in the state. Leading up the mesa to this handsome and evocative church is a Stations of the Cross trail, featuring bronze sculptures by Huberto Maestas.

I found this setting fascinating, so evocative of the hardscrabble life of the arid Southwest and the impact of its Hispanic history.


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17 comments:

  1. yzJune 17, 2012 at 2:55 AM

    great composition

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  2. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahJune 17, 2012 at 4:35 AM

    You picked a good spot !

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  3. AnonymousJune 17, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    Beautiful capture!

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  4. Cezar and LéiaJune 17, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    What a great contrast between the arid earth and the blue sky! Great shot!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  5. cocominoJune 17, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    The combination between clear sky and white building is awesome.

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  6. courses in social mediaJune 17, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    great pic

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  7. London CallerJune 17, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    Love the way you framed the tree and its shadow in this shot, D!
    Hey, I can see a hidden letter, L.
    L for Luis? ;)

    Are we using Roman numbers in this series?
    I can only do Roman till 50. ;o)

    Hope you had a great weekend.
    I did a 10-mile walk from Kingston to Hatton Cross.
    I'm so knackered now.

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  8. franzJune 18, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    gorgeous colours in this expertly 'designed' photo, doug! reminds me of a very similar church in a similar desert-like region in northern argentina !!!

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  9. jesusJune 18, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    good

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  10. Traveling HawkJune 18, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    That single flower near the tree and the fence make for an awesome composition here.

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  11. georgeJune 18, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    You've given this wonderful location full justice...and despite the tendency for photographers to shoot early and late in the day, all the more atmosphere by shooting it under that rich blue sky and bright sunlight.

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  12. GLDJune 18, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    good

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  13. ChristopherJune 18, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    Really cool composition composition Doug--and oh my, that sky!

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  14. Salon CouponsJune 19, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    great

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  15. Cover Design SoftwareJune 19, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    cool

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  16. DomLOrthaJune 30, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Beautiful place, and good composition with the tree and his shadow. NIce!
    Have a nice day.

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  17. rianJuly 12, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    it sure looks beautiful, captured really nicely too.. :D

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