Sam Elkind is a photographer based in Santa Fe who works in black-and-white, especially with landscape and abstract imagery. Sam learned photography as a youth in the 1970s, with training in darkroom techniques while an employee of a photo studio in Illinois. He carried an enthusiasm for photography through the rest of his life, finding the Southwest especially appealing for his photography. Sam now exhibits regularly in New Mexico and across the country. He earned an M.A. in English from the University of Virginia and a B.A. in English from Lawrence University (Appleton, WI). He is a retired transportation professional.