I Remember Albuquerque's (Recent) Past . . .

I have been an avid photographer of Albuquerque for the past two years. Even in that short period of time, the rate of change in the city due to development has been astounding. For example, the photo above, captured in the South Valley of Albuquerque in July 2005, shows a beautiful farm as seen from Coors Blvd., the main artery through the West Side of Albuquerque. Less than two years later that farm is gone. The land is now parcelled off and appears to be used for either a trailer park or storage of some sort. This type of change can be seen all around Albuquerque. Access to much of the bosque, the lush strip of forest that follows the Rio Grande through Albuquerque is quickly being blocked by sprawling rows of "McMansions." The face and personality of Albuquerque are in the the throes of change. Sigh . . . Albuquerque I hardly knew ya . . .