Season’s Greetings from the Southwest

As Santa Fe readies for its traditional Christmas festivities and the ushering in of another new year, I take pause to acknowledge the many blessings 2010 brought to me and to the Workshops. As for many, this was a challenging year of belt-tightening. But it was also a year of great opportunities and new successes, and we have much to be grateful for here in Santa Fe.

I just returned from an eye-opening visit to a beautiful island 90 miles south of Miami (can you guess where?). To my surprise, I encountered a country full of people whose spirit and love of life is contagious. They have very few material possessions, yet I think their lives are so very rich. Family, music, dance, and curiosity fill their lives and bring joy to their restricted world.

As my holiday season gets underway and 2011 approaches, I will hold high the joyful memories of a culture and people that celebrate family, music, dance and curiosity. And send warm holiday wishes—for family, music, dance, curiosity and photography—to all our friends of the Workshops.

Feliz Navidad y Año Nuevo,

Reid Callanan
Director
Santa Fe Photographic Workshops