Craig Varjabedian


Landscape Dreams, A New Mexico Portrait




Craig Varjabedian's photographs, made over the nearly three decades that he has lived and worked in New Mexico, range over all the image-making forms--landscape, portrait, and still life--to offer a remarkably complete, varied and original portrait of New Mexico. Fittingly, the photographs celebrate the hundred years of New Mexico’s statehood begun in 1912. Our show coincides with the debut of his newest book Landscape Dreams, A New Mexico Portrait, published by the University of New Mexico Press.

Varjabedian's work has been collected by a number of museums, and he has been awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Samuel H. Kress Foundation and the McCune Charitable Foundation. A few years ago the prestigious Meadows Museum in Dallas presented a one-person show of his photography. Born in Canada in 1957, he lives in Santa Fe.

“I feel that land and people form relationships, and when I take a photograph, I’m forming a relationship, both with the subject of my picture (be it tree, cloud, building, or person) and the environment around the subject,” explains Varjabedian. “Nowadays, when I photograph I feel I’m creating an homage to the West, its land, and its people. The light and sky are spectacular, but the people who live here also affirm the strength, endurance, and magic of this place.”




Prices: Craig Varjabedian's photographs are superbly printed in editions of 200, with prices increasing for every 25 prints sold. Prints may be either silver gelatin or archival digital; I cannot tell the difference when looking at them. The beginning tier for 8 x 10 and 11 x 14 inch prints is $895.00. 16 x 20 prints are $1,475.00, and 20 x 24 prints are $1,975.00. Current pricing (subject to change) will be noted when a thumbnail image is clicked on for enlargement. Note: these prices are several years old!





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St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral Basilica, Christmas
St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral
Basilica, Christmas
Craig Varjabedian, Cottonwood Trees No. 5
Cottonwood Trees N. 5
near La Cienega
Craig Varjabedian, The Big Mill of Sapello
The Big Mill of Sapello
El Rancho de las Golondrinas
Craig Varjabedian, Rio Chama
The Rio Chama
from the Overlook
Craig Varjabedian, Chimney Rock and the Red Hills
Chimney Rock and the Red
Hills of Ghost Ranch
Craig Varjabedian, Old Corral and Approaching Storm
Old Corral and
Approaching Storm
Craig Varjabedian, Moonrise over Penitente Morada
Moonrise over
Penitente Morada
Craig Varjabedian, White Sands Study No. 1
White Sands
Study No. 5
Craig Varjabedian, Smokey Bears
Smokey Bears
Smokey Bear Museum
Craig Varjabedian, Craig Varjabedian, Archie West and his Pal Buddy
Archie West and
his Pal Buddy
Craig Varjabedian, Sadie Lombardi, Horsewoman
Sadie Lombardi,
Horsewoman
Craig Varjabedian, Low-rider Cadillac
Low-rider Cadillac
named "Chimayo"
Craig Varjabedian, Comanche Tipis on Movie Set
Comanche Tipis on Movie Set,
near Abiquiu
Craig Varjabedian, Children Dancers, Holy Innocents Day
Children Dancers
Holy Innocents Day
Craig Varjabedian, Marching Flute Players and Serpents
Marching Flute Players
and Serpents
Craig Varjabedian, Welcome to New Mexico, Autumn, Chama
Welcome to New Mexico,
Autumn, Chama
Craig Varjabedian, Oak Leaf and Cottonwoods, Ghost Ranch
Oak Leaf and Cottonwoods
Ghost Ranch
Craig Varjabedian, Apricot Tree
Apricot Tree under
the Linear Accelerator
Craig Varjabedian, Cottonwoods and Meadow, Autumn
Cottonwoods and Meadow,
Autumn, Jemez
Craig Varjabedian, Wandering Horse
Wandering Horse
Sunrise, the Bell Ranch
Craig Varjabedian, Engine No. 484, Cumbres Toltec Railroad
Engine No. 484,
Cumbres Toltec Railroad
Craig Varjabedian, Buddy Holly's Microphone
Buddy Holly's Microphone
Norman Petty Recording Studio
Craig Varjabedian, Pueblo Ladder, Bandelier National Monument
Pueblo Ladder, Bandelier
National Monument
Craig Varjabedian, Sparrow and her Cowboy Richard
Sparrow and her Cowboy
Richard, San Marcos
Craig Varjabedian, Kali on Railroad Bench
Kali on Railroad
Bench, Virginia City
Craig Varjabedian, The Most Reverend Michael J. Sheehan
The Most Reverend
Michael J. Sheehan
Craig Varjabedian, Cruciform Penitente Morada and Family Chapel
Cruciform Penitente
Morada and Family Chapel
Craig Varjabedian, Sunset and Evening Storm
Sunset and
Evening Storm

Landscape Dreams, A New Mexico Portrait $50.00 + $12.00 shipping. Elegant 11 x 11 inch coffee table book; 90 plates, autographed. Book Cover








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