In Search Of The Sacred – A Conversation With Chris Rainier @ Santa Fe Workshops
Wednesday, May 13 @ 8pm EST, 2026
Creativity Continues at Santa Fe Workshops with a conversation between two photographic masters, Chris Rainier and John Paul Caponigro.
Our hour of inspiration will begin with a short presentation of images by both artists – one focused on land and the other on culture.
Then, Chris and John Paul will share their journeys and insights. What is sacred? What does it mean to approach the sacred with photography? What does a sacred image look and feel like? Can one actually photograph what is sacred? What is a sacred journey? How can other cultures inspire our own sacred journeys?
We’ll finish with a lively question-and-answer session open to all participants.
Join Santa Fe Workshops’ worldwide community of photographers and writers as Creativity Continues.
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Chris Rainier began his career as Ansel Adams’ last photographic assistant. Then he began a journey to explore the world’s most sacred places and cultures. That journey continues some thirty-five years later. Rainier is a National Geographic Fellow and photographic Explorer. From 2000 to 2015, he directed a number of Initiatives at the NGS focused on documenting Traditional cultures. He is now the Director of Cultures Sanctuaries Foundation that helps traditional societies maintain and amplify their traditional knowledge. His photography and books are a part of the Permanent collections of the George Eastman House, International Center of Photography in New York, The Australian Museum in Sydney, The Royal Geographic Society in London, and the Explorers Club in New York.
View 12 Great Photographs by Chris Rainier
Read 24 Great Quotes By Chris Rainier
View Chris’ National Geographic Video Cultures On The Edge
Visit Chris Rainier’s website.
