New Release: Alleys & Ruins 151, Razor (Philadelphia)
I'm very happy with my latest release, but it almost never came to be. A misstep during the shoot in Philadelphia resulted in my having...
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Xavier Nuez
- Sep 13, 2016
- 2 min
New Image: Alleys & Ruins no. 150, Philadelphia
Alleys & Ruins no. 150 (woohoo !! ) was shot in North Philadelphia in a huge abandoned industrial building. You can see an aerial view...
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Xavier Nuez
- Sep 6, 2016
- 2 min
My First Alley: Alleys & Ruins no. 1, 1991, Montreal
25th Anniversary of the Alleys & Ruins Alley no. 1, Electric Sky, was shot in September of 1991, 25 years ago. In 1991 I was shooting a...
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Xavier Nuez
- Jun 9, 2016
- 2 min
New Image: Dumpster Dive... and so much more!
Crawford Steel is a steel service company in Chicago's Southwest side. For years, their huge industrial building was always being tagged...
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Xavier Nuez
- Jun 8, 2016
- 1 min
25th Anniversary of the Alleys & Ruins series!
This year I celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Alleys and Ruins series. It has been an unlikely and eventful path ... from first...
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Xavier Nuez
- Nov 19, 2015
- 4 min
Instituto Cervantes of Albuquerque, NM
Instituto Cervantes of Albuquerque, NM Nov 21-Feb 20, 2015 Opening reception Nov 21, 5:30-8:30pm I’m in Albuquerque this weekend for the...
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Xavier Nuez
- Nov 19, 2015
- 1 min
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts exhibiting the Alleys & Ruins
Florida Museum of Photographic Art VAIVEN: Six Visual Journeys between Spain and the US October 2 – November 30, 2015 400 N. Ashley...
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Xavier Nuez
- Oct 23, 2015
- 1 min
Special Head goes on a madcap shoot with me
Alleys & Ruins no. 148, Dive Bar (2015, Chicago, IL, 11pm) While shooting my new image Dive Bar, Danny Wolverton (aka “Special Head” of...
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Xavier Nuez
- Oct 13, 2015
- 1 min
Illinois State Museum purchases Dub Stop for its permanent collection!
I’m very pleased to announce that Alleys & Ruins no. 134, Dub Stop, is now part of the Illinois State Museum permanent collection! The...
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Xavier Nuez
- Sep 30, 2015
- 2 min
Dive Bar & Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
This little corner appeared to be the watering hole for a number of locals, thus the name. It could have also been called Couch 2.0,...
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Xavier Nuez
- Sep 17, 2015
- 1 min
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum exhibit features the Glam Bugs
City Creatures: Animal Encounters in Chicago’s Urban Wilderness Oct 1 – Dec 28, 2015 2430 North Cannon Drive, Chicago The City Creatures...
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Xavier Nuez
- May 21, 2015
- 2 min
The Glam Bugs get their close-up
Rhodius: fallen hero of Troy Those of you familiar with my work at the art fairs have seen my Alleys & Ruins and Crystal photographs. But...
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Xavier Nuez
- Mar 12, 2015
- 6 min
New Crystal photographs … and the end of the traveling shows
The images in the Crystal series are extreme close up photographs of chinaware that I’ve re-glazed and repainted. I’ve been working on...
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Xavier Nuez
- Nov 21, 2014
- 6 min
New Image: Alleys & Ruins no. 147, Dequindre Couch (Detroit, MI, 11pm)
Alleys & Ruins no. 147, Dequindre Couch (2014, Detroit, MI, 11pm) Above is a still from a video I shot while exploring the area before...
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Xavier Nuez
- Nov 13, 2014
- 4 min
The Illinois State Museum, Southern Illinois Gallery
NOW. One of my pieces that will be in the exhibition at the museum The Illinois State Museum, Southern Illinois Gallery. November 23,...
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Xavier Nuez
- Oct 6, 2014
- 4 min
New Image: Alleys & Ruins no. 146, Electric (Portland, OR, 11pm)
Alleys & Ruins no. 146, Electric (2014, Portland, OR, 11pm) Portland is a city with some odd contrasts. It is one of the hippest, most...
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Xavier Nuez
- Sep 2, 2014
- 4 min
Spain's national newspaper El Pais features my work
El Pais recently published a comprehensive feature on the photography of ruins, “Ruinas, los reinos abandonados” Several photographers...
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Xavier Nuez
- Aug 13, 2014
- 1 min
New Image: Alleys & Ruins no. 145, Key Bridge (Washington, DC, 11pm)
This was my 3rd attempt to get a good shot in DC – the first being nine years ago; the 2nd three years ago – so I was thrilled to find...
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Xavier Nuez
- Aug 8, 2014
- 3 min
What?? I’m Chicagoan of the week!! WTF!!!
The Chicago Reader has named me their Chicagoan of the week! How the freak did that happen?? In the write up, I tell the story of a close...
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Xavier Nuez
- Jun 25, 2014
- 1 min
Urban Underground exhibit opens at the Peoria Art Guild Gallery
Peoria Art Guild Gallery, Peoria, IL June 28 – July 16, 2014 Urban Underground Opening reception 1-5 p.m. June 28. I'm the featured...
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