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Last modified: March 6, 2012Chasing the moment and capturing that which allows itself to be captured.
Photographing Alamos, Sonora, Mexico was a great pleasure, and challenge, for Anders Tomlinson. His portfolio of 1,200 selected scans from 35mm film – Fuji Velvia 50, Provia 100, Provia 400 and Fujichrome Tungsten 64 – is divided into 17 subjects.
Anders shooting with a 35mm Canon body before the digital dawn.
photo- Jim Morgan
Presented below are one image representing each of the subjects with the number of images in that collection. There is a DVD of all the slide-scans that is available upon request.
Aduana Time… 25 images
This donkey could have been related to animals used to grind mercury in the 17th century, The satellite dish brings a rural Aduana school in touch with all of modern Planet Earth. photo- Anders Tomlinson
Alameda Action… 87 images
Only in the afternoon heat of a summer day is the Alameda this quiet.
photo-Anders Tomlinson
Barrio Life… 222 images
Near the northern edge of town it is a simple life, not easy, but simple.
photo-Anders Tomlinson
Church Days… 52 images
Our three-tiered belfry glows gold in spring morning light.
photo-Anders Tomlinson
Flood Stage… 23 images
End of August, this is not the day to take a bicycle trip to the east side.
photo-Anders Tomlinson
Garden Graces… 74 images
Serenity and the touch of tropical sun upon bare shoulders,
it is Alamos time... photo-Anders Tomlinson
Cemetery… 45 images
Alamos families, and friends, are here in the Cemetery-Pantheon.
photo-Anders Tomlinson
Inside Walls…15 images
Art, artists and music are part of the Alamos lifestyle.
photo-Anders Tomlinson
Mirador… 24 images
A summer kite festival at the Mirador ovelooking Alamos.
photo-Anders Tomlinson
Views from High Ground…30 images
Alamos in the summertime from Red Cross Hill.
photo-Anders Tomlinson
Nature Notes… 47 images
Looking south towards Sinola from atop Sierra de Alamos.
photo-Anders Tomlinson
Night Music…90 images
Cat and dog rest near a house filled with bird cages.
photo-Anders Tomlinson
Palacio… 26 images
The Palacio is the cultural and governmental center of Alamos.
photo-Anders Tomlinson
Portraits… 96 images
Not all roads lead to Navojoa, but this one does.
photo-Anders Tomlinson
Plaza Promenade… 109 images
Later that evening a tropical storm would tear through the Plaza.
photo-Anders Tomlinson
Colonial Center… 156 images
These kids continue a long history of public education in Alamos.
photo-Anders Tomlinson
Ruins…66 images
Time to restore and build a new roof, and drink beer.
photo-Anders Tomlinson
More Alamos photos can be seen in the Daily Journal and Night photos.
Anders is looking for partners to publish a book that Anders would design using these photos.
These images will also be used in high-definition multi-media Alamos presentations.
The Alamos photo gallery now includes 1,680 scanned and produced images.
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