25th Annual Photo Awards: Route 66

By The Staff on Feb. 18, 2026

1 ST PLACE Neon Lights, Blue Swallow Motel, Reece Parker “ The Blue Swallow Motel, located in Tucumcari, has an amazing array of brightly colored neon lights. In this shot, I was drawn to the…

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25th Annual Photo Awards: People

By The Staff on Feb. 10, 2026

1 ST PLACE Rodeo Wrangler, Jim Shepka “ I captured this Americana-themed image as the wranglers entered the arena at the annual Fourth of July ‘Freedom Rodeo,’ held at the Tamaya Horse Rescue facility…

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25th Annual Photo Awards: Nightscapes

By The Staff on Feb. 04, 2026

1 ST PLACE Millions of Miles Apart, Cosetta Lewis “ Dragon Ridge, Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, and the Milky Way aligned to paint Deming’s dark skies with magic—a once-in-a-lifetime show. Each night while…

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25th Annual Photo Awards: Mobile

By The Staff on Jan. 28, 2026

1 ST PLACE White Castle, Samuel Escue “ At the trailhead [to Frances Canyon Pueblito], I saw a lone deer leaving the first tracks of the day. Following its path led me to the ruin. Silent…

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25th Annual Photo Awards: Wildlife

By The Staff on Jan. 21, 2026

1 ST PLACE Rush of the Rut, Grayson Kemp “ I had followed this herd deep into the meadow of the Valles Caldera National Preserve before dawn, moving low through the brush to keep my presence quiet…

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25th Annual Photo Awards: Landscapes

By The Staff on Jan. 14, 2026

1 ST PLACE Into the Light, Timothy Baca “This photo captures a high-energy burst across the eastern New Mexico plains, where a group of horses charge forward, manes whipping and hooves stirring dust…

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25th Annual Photo Awards: New Mexico Experience

By The Staff on Jan. 07, 2026

1 ST PLACE La Virgen, Angel Lopez “I contacted the Albuquerque Isotopes to attend one of their biggest annual evenings to build my portfolio, and they happily accommodated my request. I arrived early…

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The 25th Annual Photos of the Year

By The Staff on Dec. 30, 2025

1 ST PLACE NEW MEXICO EXPERIENCE La Virgen, Angel Lopez “I contacted the Albuquerque Isotopes to attend one of their biggest annual evenings to build my portfolio, and they happily accommodated my…

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2025 True Heroes

By The Staff on Dec. 08, 2025

RAYNA DINEEN The former school principal and teacher launched a nonprofit to tackle the state’s literacy problem head-on. PATRICIA MORALES-CANO A lifelong resident of Silver City found new…

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New Mexico Magazine Wins 18 IRMA Awards

By The Staff on Oct. 08, 2025

AMERICA’S OLDEST STATE MAGAZINE, New Mexico Magazine continued a 102-year tradition of excellence at the 45th annual International Regional Media Association (IRMA) Awards, taking home 18 honors at…

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