SOULFUL SHOTS-Capturing Creative Hands of Taos 

An artist and a photographer walk into a coffee shop, the results are these photos and the coffee table book-Soulful Shots.  We invite you to sit with our Soulful prints and ponder the beauty and inspiration that has been layered into each ‘shot’, reminding us to pause and ponder the creative hands that fill our lives with beauty each and everyday in our small Northern New Mexico community. 

“Janet moved to Taos in 1983 looking for a place with outdoor adventure, art enthusiasts and a natural food co-op.  Little did she know how much this place would feed my soul.  She was blessed with 3 children and many enriching employment and creative experiences.  She have 3 artistic expressions all inspired by nature:  Latte Art, Eggshell Mosaics and Ambigrams.  If you are curious to know more about my creativity please visit www.taossouldesigns.com.  Juliet’s photos were all taken at Elevation Coffee with the hands of many locals and are truly an ode to our Taos Culture.”  Janet Boccelli 

 “Juliet was born and raised south of Santa Fe in an off-grid home and graduated UNM in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree.  She moved to Taos to spend a summer raft-guiding with plans to move back to Albuquerque.  Instead, she fell in love with Janet’s son, learned to snowboard and adopted a dog.  She started taking photos in a high school photography class following my brother’s footsteps.  Since then, she have tried to capture my experiences in nature, moments with loved ones and every day beauty with my camera.  This collection of latte art photos is my first creative collaboration and something she is truly proud of. She is currently finishing a master’s program at NAU in Flagstaff and will return to NM this summer.” Juliet Smith.