Tara Hornung

Photography

Burn Scar


A burn scar is the charred land left behind after a wildfire. 

Holga plastic camera film image of a stone staircase, blacked burned trees, and black ash on the ground
Our home, destroyed by wildfire (2022)


The Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon Fire was merciless to us when it raged over the mountain on April 22, 2022. Extreme fire conditions, extreme drought, and extreme winds with gusts up to 85 mph drove the wildfire to become the largest in New Mexico history.

This project documents our disaster recovery and is a work in progress.

Studio, looking west (2022)
Black and white film Holga plastic camera photograph of a burned and charred black rubble of a house with a burned stove and well pump in the middle.
Dwelling, looking east (2022)
Crown fire trees drop their needles on the incinerated ground (2022)
Fall colors after aerial reseeding (2023)
Dead-standing trees start to fall (2025)
Contour felling, looking north (2025)
Contour felling, looking west (2025)
Contour felling, looking west (2025)
No Tresspassing (2026)