“This area’s traditional architecture all starts with the rich clay. Isn’t it so beautiful?”

says artist Joanna Keane Lopez, born in New Mexico, as she scoops up a handful of earth with a smile. Born in New Mexico, she’s pictured here with her friend Issac among some of the buildings she has worked on.

“Issac specializes in historic preservation for adobe architecture, so he brings lots of technical expertise.”

For this story, we chose the perennially inspiring landscape of New Mexico, a place where both Issac and Joanna have roots.

“The sky and clouds in New Mexico are so big and godly, stretching over valleys and mountains. Indigenous traditions of the Diné, Pueblos, and Apaches mix with Spanish, Indo-Hispano and Mexican influences. This land is a complex layering of place history and cultures.”

Relaxed linen and cotton are a great match for the crisp air.

“I gravitate toward comfortable fits and lighter materials. The black dress and the beige jumpsuit that I wore here were my favorites.”