Raychel Sanner: Photographer and Filmmaker
The first day of my trip this weekend was a rainy/wet and grey one. I’m still surprised at how thick and widespread clouds ended up being all day on Saturday once storms got going. This setup wasn’t particularly robust — weak wind shear was present with moderate instability over the northern parts of New Mexico. […]
This is a story about me trying to find myself. And no, I’m not talking about gender — honey that’s all settled. But BUT it is about who I am post-transition and where I want to go with my creative journey. To be frank, I’m still a bit lost in many ways when it comes […]
This year was my first Pride since coming out last year. It strikes me that soon, a lot of the ‘calendar firsts’ will be done as I’m quickly approaching my one year mark since coming out. Pride is a big day on that calendar, and honestly I’m at a loss for words on what to […]
Yesterday I had an encounter with a supercell thunderstorm in SE New Mexico west of Roswell. This Supercell formed in a pretty meager environment, but it really got its act together as it moved out onto the Plains. A left-split interacted with this supercell, resulting in a short-term favorable storm interaction and a possible tornado. […]
Before I go much further, let me preface this post by saying this will certainly not be the last time I visit Taos. There’s so much more to photograph and see. If not for a stubbornly painful back, I likely would’ve stayed another day or two this trip. UGH my back. Let’s get to talking […]
I shot the following pictures last weekend on my grand tour through portions of northern New Mexico. Despite the calendar saying May, the temperatures at the elevations the caldera sits at were nearer to freezing (the altitude is over 10,000 feet). Thus, this was an unexpectedly chilly shoot but I wanted to capture the sunset […]
New Mexico is a state which is full of hidden gems which you don’t read about often, but when you find them they capture your imagination just like any of the big ticket items. This weekend, I got the chance to explore one of those places in Plaza Blanca near Abiquiu.
Yes it is hard being transgender in America in 2019. But I’ve had personal triumphs too. The media narrative about trans people is tiring. It seems as if every story has to have a hook and an angle that our lives are horrific wastelands of discrimination, depression, and self-harm. But trans people are so much more […]
Welcome to my space on the internet! For the past couple of years, I have been toying with the idea of launching a new project that focuses more around my adventures and everything I’m up to. As everyone reading this initial post knows, I moved from Oklahoma to New Mexico after coming out as transgender. […]
Raychel Sanner: Photographer and Filmmaker 