Photographer Tim Brown: Salida has his Heart

Colorado Soul Stories · May 9, 2026 · 22m

If you have lived in Colorado for a long time it’s not a new story; a handful of starving artists discover an untapped, affordable and lovely place to set down roots. But as they settle and create, they attract people and suddenly it’s not an undiscovered place anymore and it’s also no longer affordable – this has been our cycle of gentrification.

Salida, Colorado is still a pretty small town. A few decades ago, it was much more isolated due to state-wide economic challenges. In this episode of Colorado Soul Stories, you will hear photographer Tim Brown describe his humble arrival to this…