BrakeTime Photo Exhibit by Mike Brake Opens at Los Alamos Co-Op Market

Mike Brake’s BrakeTime exhibit is on display inside the Artist Café at the Los Alamos Co‑Op Market, 95 Entrada Drive, and runs through April 30, 2026. The show collects landscape photographs from New Mexico and beyond in metal prints, canvas pieces, and framed photographs that are signed and available for purchase directly through the Co‑Op in various sizes and price points.

An opening reception was scheduled for Friday, March 6 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The reception was to feature live jazz music, ice cream, and refreshments, and guests were invited to enjoy the Co‑Op’s deli and café offerings during the event. The exhibit run also overlaps the Co‑Op’s 15th birthday celebration on Saturday, March 28.

Brake frames BrakeTime as an intentional play on his last name and an invitation to slow down in a busy town. Brake said, “Whether it’s work, school, family, or just the pace of life, we’re constantly moving,” Brake said. “Photography became my way of stepping outside, finding joy in nature, and being present. That’s what I hope people feel when they see these images.” Brake’s public promotion of the show included an Instagram post that read: “Mike Brake | The adventure continues!!! #BrakeTime BrakeTime Photography is the featured artist at our local Los Alamos Co-op Market .”

The exhibit emphasizes presence and rest in a community often described as achievement-focused. Brake’s practice began with sunrise shoots and evening hikes and evolved into what the artist describes as a mission to create “space to breathe.” Visitors will see a range of formats intended for wall display in homes and workplaces; the Co‑Op will handle sales through its market, with each piece signed by the artist.

Practical details for visitors: the installation occupies wall space in the Artist Café, making the work viewable during the Co‑Op’s open hours; the Co‑Op’s deli and café offerings were specifically promoted as part of the March reception. The exhibit’s listed end date is April 30, 2026, and the Co‑Op’s March 28 birthday event is included in the exhibit calendar.

BrakeTime presents both a sales opportunity for residents and a local cultural moment tied to the Co‑Op’s ongoing community programming. The show will remain on view at the Los Alamos Co‑Op Market Artist Café through April 30, 2026.