In the following videos, John Acosta captures the arid landscapes and public spaces of New Mexico’s Lower Rio Grande Valley. —Ane González Lara, Diverse Peoples, Arid Landscapes, and the Built Environment report editor
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Rio Grande River, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Near Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Dirt, Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Chile Fields, near Rincon, New Mexico
Landscape, near Hatch, New Mexico
El Sombrero, Socorro, New Mexico
Behind Floreria Fiesta, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Chile Inn, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Videos by John Acosta.
Biographies
John Acosta
is a first-generation Mexican-American filmmaker who has worked as a filmmaker and instructor for several nonprofits in the Albuquerque area. In 2018, Acosta teamed with photographer Frank Blazquez to launch “Duke City Diaries,” a documentary film series about Albuquerque which has garnered close to 2 million views on YouTube, as well as mentions in publications like The Guardian, The Albuquerque Journal, and Santa Fe Reporter. He continues to work on ongoing projects in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The views expressed here are those of the authors only and do not reflect the position of The Architectural League of New York.