
Desert Textures
New Work by Dan Weisz & Ana Laura Gonzalez

May 24 – August 17, 2025
Reception
Friday, May 23, 3-5 pm
Baldwin
Desert Textures presents the photographic work of Dan Weisz and Ana Laura Gonzalez, exploring the distinctive landscapes and elements of the Sonoran Desert. Dan Weisz, a Tucson native, draws from his long-standing familiarity with the region. His photographs document the interplay of light, color, and form within the desert's ecosystem, as well as its cultural significance. Through his work, Weisz examines the relationship between natural and human elements in the Sonoran landscape. Ana Laura Gonzalez, a photographer with over 30 years of experience, combines digital techniques with historic processes like hand-colored cyanotypes and Van Dyke printing. Her work explores the patterns and textures of the natural world, with a renewed focus on the American Southwest, presenting subjects such as desert flora and architectural elements with a distinctive, tactile quality.
Together, Weisz and Gonzalez offer complementary perspectives on the desert, emphasizing its complexity and the importance of its preservation.

Ana Laura Gonzalez
 Ana Laura Gonzalez is an accomplished photographer with over 30 years of experience. She has been a Polaroid Creative Use Consultant and led workshops at institutions such as The Print Center in Philadelphia and the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Her accolades include an Artist Opportunity Grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts (2025) and the Phillip Isenberg Memorial Award. Ana’s work is represented by Animals Animals/Earth Scenes and featured in numerous prominent publications. In addition to her artistic achievements, Ana is an ASDM docent and serves as a narrator for the Raptor Free Flight program.
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Dan Weisz
 Dan Weisz, a native Tucsonan, is a photographer deeply connected to the Sonoran Desert. After a career in public education, he turned his focus to photography, volunteering at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum with their Raptor Free Flight program. His work has been featured by the Sierra Club’s Daily Ray of Hope and Tucson Audubon Society, and is on permanent display at Agua Caliente Park and the Paton Center for Hummingbirds. Dan has exhibited widely, including at Tohono Chul Park, the TJCC Art Gallery, and Saguaro National Park.