Diego Romero

Diego's love for photography started when he was quite young. He remembers looking through the book U.S. Camera 1950 as a child, being transfixed with the images; the book was almost 40 years old at that time and was filled with the work of people we now consider Masters of Photography. His work bears a strong influence from those images.

He draws his inspiration from the breathtaking night sky of New Mexican and the vibrant cultures that surrounds him. He has a deep connection to his roots as a native New Mexican and a heritage that includes genizaro, Hispano, and Indigenous peoples. He aims to capture the complexity of mixed heritage, and the beauty of New Mexico through his lens.

Diego has also started exploring mixed media and getting back into as painting after decades of focusing only on photography and recovering from a car accident that left him with nerve damage in his right hand. His influences range from Rothko, to Warhol, to Fairey, to Modigliani, to the Namingha family, as well as being influenced by his background in visual communication design.