San Felipe de Neri Photo

Photographer’s Note

For nearly 300 years, San Felipe de Neri Parish has provided a spiritual heart for Albuquerque, New Mexico. That heart is still beating strongly, offering liturgical, pastoral, and educational services to parishioners and visitors. The present church building, constructed in 1793, is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.

The original church of San Felipe de Neri was started in 1706 under the direction of Fray Manuel Moreno, a Franciscan priest who came to Alburquerque [the spelling was later changed to Albuquerque] with 30 families from Bernalillo in 1704 or 1705. The church was initially named San Francisco Xavier by Don Francisco Cuervo y Valdez, who founded the city of Alburquerque and named it after the Viceroy of New Spain. The Duke of Alburquerque ordered that the titular saint be changed to San Felipe de Neri in honor of King Philip of Spain.

To read more about the history of San Felipe de Neri http://www.sanfelipedeneri.org/ParishHistory.html

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trinko (2940) 2007-02-11 22:36

interesting colors. the shadows are nice.

noogy (1046) 2007-02-11 22:58

awesome image! how you captured the shadows of the trees on the surface of the church's superb color is to me what makes this photo truly pleasing to the senses!

delic (6735) 2007-03-01 16:30

Great composition with a dream-like effect. I like the colors-very soft, even sublime... The use of the tree shadow is very nice. Very well done.
Hakan

calimex (1029) 2007-04-06 21:25

Hi JC,

This is a warm, well-framed image. Your note is strong. I love the history that you provide. As a fellow lover of New Mexico, I appreciate the way you capture the light of this church, with the shadows of the tree adding a gentle, soothing quality.

Thanks!
José

xuaxo (5911) 2007-04-12 7:20

Hi JC
Despite maybe too much cropping, I like very much the warm colors of this picture. I guess most of these Spanish misiones (and other Spanish/Mexican constructions) are among the most interesting historic buildings in Southwestern US. I saw some in California.
F

maltese (21539) 2008-05-31 23:37

Hello JC
Des couleurs superbes et une cadrage qu privilégie les formes pour donner au final une image très graphique.
Très bon travail!!
Amicalement
hervé