Kevin Beltran was born in Los Angeles, California, but spent most of their life in New Mexico. They were raised on a sovereign native reservation in western New Mexico and attended high school and college in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. As a Native Person and Person of Color, the artist's experiences have shaped how they choose to document landscapes, people, structures, and ways of life in New Mexico.

Living on Tewa Land in the Northern NM Rio Grande Valley, the artist is passionate about acknowledging and paying homage to the original indigenous stewards that have blessed these lands and areas since time immemorial. While New Mexico is known for its one-of-a-kind landscapes and surreal sunsets, it's important to move through these lands and spaces with respect and gratitude for those original caretakers in mind.