Fri, Mar 20
|Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse
Nathaniel Tetsuro Paolinelli, Seventh and Central Lowriders
A documentary photographer turns his camera to the cars and people who make up Albuquerque’s lowrider culture, capturing this unique community with honesty and deep reverence. Nathaniel's images will hang in the CWB Gallery from mid-February until March 20.
Date, Time & Location
Mar 20, 2026, 6:00 PM MDT
Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 202 Galisteo St, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA
About the Event
Nathaniel will be in conversation with Dr. Alicia Romero, Head Curator of the Albuquerque Museum.
Join us in-store or register to watch on Zoom.
Order Seventh and Central (publishing 3/17, $29.95, paperback) online from CWB here or call the store to order (505) 988-4226.
Seventh and Central is a photographic tribute to Albuquerque’s vibrant lowrider culture—an immersive visual journey through a tradition rooted in family, art, and community. Featuring more than 130 stunning photographs in both full color and black and white, this collection documents an important expression of identity, creativity, and belonging. From chrome bumpers to custom paint, lowriders are more than vehicles—they are rolling works of art and symbols of pride. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, especially along the iconic stretch of Route 66 known as Central Avenue, the lowrider scene pulses with resilience, history, and love. Lowrider culture extends beyond the cars to the people who drive them,…