Magic carpets

For several months I have been working with Arulfo Mendoza of Mano Magica, taking photos of some of Oaxaca's visual artists.  I have posted many of them on this blog.  He is producing a book to celebrate his many years of working with a wide swath of Oaxacan artists.  There were two other photographers involved, who I never met working on different aspects of the art scene.  Very early on I realized what a rare and special opportunity this was and I made the most of it.  It was wonderful to meet so many artists, many times in their own spaces, and marvel at the depth and diversity of human beings' brilliance and creativity.  I also learned an incredible amount about taking photos of art and my already fluent Photoshop skills dramatically grew in new areas.  There may be a little more work to do, but yesterday I gave all the final shots to maestro Arnulfo and he seemed quite pleased.  In return he gave me a couple of his beautiful rugs.

 It doesn't get any better than this does it?  Gracias, all the maestros, for the whole experience.