CRP&A’s special one-day conference at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado, on Saturday, August 22, attracted an enthusiastic crowd of 65, who enjoyed photography and art presentations, train rides, a Traqueros exhibition, food, and of course… conversations. See event photos at the Center’s Facebook and Instagram pages at @railphotoart. Thanks to all who joined us, to our presenters, and to the Colorado Railroad Museum staff!
The outstanding lineup of presenters included:
– Bryan Bechtold – Photography from the high plains of eastern Colorado
– Bill Botkin – The Rio Grande Zephyr: Capturing Her Magic
– John Crisanti – My Approach to Railroad Photography
– Emily King – the project Westbound: Art by Train, an artist residency on the California Zephyr from Ft. Morgan to Grand Junction.
– Joe McMillan & Steve Patterson – Railroading in Canada
– Mel Patrick – Chicago Union Station (a newly remastered version of his groundbreaking multimedia show), plus his stunning short Night Visions.
We also co-hosted a joint evening reception for attendees and members of CRP&A and the Colorado RR Museum on Friday, August 21.
The reception was focused on the museum’s exhibition, “Traqueros: Mexican Trackworkers and the American Railroad.” This compelling exhibit highlights the vital, yet often untold, stories of Mexican and Mexican American laborers who built and maintained America’s railroads from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century.
