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New Mexico Photographer Captures Native Dancer on Highway
Native American photographer Curtis Ray Benally's image of dancer Natalie on New Mexico highway now adorns billboard.
In brief
Native American photographer Curtis Ray Benally's image of dancer Natalie on New Mexico highway now adorns billboard. New Mexico photographer Curtis Ray Benally captured Native American dancer Natalie on Highway 371 near Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness for a VSCO billboard. Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
New Mexico Photographer
Curtis Ray Benally, an enrolled member of the Diné (Navajo) Nation in New Mexico, was selected for VSCO's The Fifty project.
Native Dancer on Highway
Photographer Curtis Ray Benally captured Native American dancer Natalie near Highway 371 in Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, 30 miles south of Farmington, New Mexico.
Billboard Display
Benally's image of Natalie jumping above Highway 371 now covers a New Mexico billboard for passersby to see.
Photography Details
Benally used a Canon EOS R5 with RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM lens and flash to freeze Natalie midair above the highway.
Post-Production
Benally made minimal edits to maintain naturalistic look, gently darkening background and brightening dramatic clouds.
Cultural Message
Benally hopes viewers see Native American culture, creativity, and environmental beauty in his image.
The main idea
New Mexico photographer Curtis Ray Benally captured Native American dancer Natalie on Highway 371 near Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness for a VSCO billboard.
