SANTA FE RIVER, Santa Fe, New Mexico

These three Contemplation Stations, located along the Santa Fe River, were created for SITE Santa Fe's Going with the Flow: Art, Actions, and Western Waters (April 14-July 31, 2023), a group exhibition exploring the vital role of water in the arid Southwest.

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Santa Fe River Contemplation Station I. Photo by Shayla Blatchford.

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Santa Fe River Contemplation Station I: Desert Willow and Elm. 2023.

Santa Fe River Contemplation Station I with Irland's son, Derek.

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Santa Fe River Contemplation Station III: Salt Cedar (Tamarisk) and Desert Willow. 2023.

Photo by Shayla Blatchford.

Santa Fe River Contemplation Station III with Brandee Caoba, Curator, SITE Santa Fe.

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Santa Fe River Contemplation Station III. Photo by Shayla Blatchford.

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Interior of Santa Fe River Contemplation Station II.

Santa Fe River Contemplation Station II: Desert Willow, with Max Holmes, Exhibitions Manager and Registrar, SITE Santa Fe. 2023.

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above: View from inside Santa Fe River Contemplation Station II.

below: The same view in winter. Photo by Alex Traube.

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Photos sent to Irland (unsolicited) by local Santa Fe residents enjoying the Contemplation Stations.

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