Monthly Archives: March 2024
smoke above the dead horse
It may not look like it, but this was taken at mid day.
That haziness was from wildfires in California; that summer the entire West was smoky, so everything was out of the ordinary* in way that wasn’t entirely comfortable. It was also the pandemic summer, so we spent many days driving and driving. But no matter how far we went, things were still weird.
Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah
photographed 9.7.2020
*Fun Fact #1: I was listening to “Burning Down the House”** and just as I typed “out of the ordinary” those VERY lyrics were on.
**Fun Fact #2: It was pretty loud and I was singing along***. You may have heard it from where you are.
***Fun Fact #3: I was home by myself. If anyone’s here I am expressly forbidden to sing out loud. Yes! That illustrates the, uh, quality**** of my singing voice.
****Fun Fact #4: Good thing I’m a photographer, if you know what I mean.
mysteries inside all of us
I didn’t go all the way into this building: the condition of the roof led me to believe there were wiser photographic decisions that I could make.
And because I didn’t go all the way in, I can only make assumptions about what was in there. Sort of like with people I guess: you can make tons of assumptions about them, but don’t REALLY know until it feels safe for both of you to explore what’s there.
Simms, Texas
photographed 11.13.2021
before you think of leaving
One thing about this place is that it was the first time I’d encountered the names of Saints Cyril and Methodius.
Another thing is that, while I am generally deterred by locked front doors on churches, in this case I decided to walk around the building and discovered that the back door was unlocked.
And I am pretty sure you can figure out what I did then.
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
Marak, Texas
photographed 11.25.2017
descansa en paz
For about ten years, I would stop at every roadside memorial that I saw (traffic and other conditions permitting). Then one day, it seemed like I was finished with that and ready to move on.
But still, every now and then, I’ll see a memorial that calls to me, as this one did along a lonely stretch of a remote road.
Edwards County, Texas
photographed 1.28.2022
four crosses
I’ve been busy lately printing images for a show* and haven’t had time to get out and make new images.
So, here’s one from a few years ago, when I took a little weekend roadtrip and found this church.
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Twin Sisters, Texas
photographed 4.18.2021
*My collaborator VC Torneden and I have a show opening next month in Tulsa. Our original concept was 66 images each, but a few things happened along the way to getting it all printed and now it’s up to 111 images each. So, yeah – that’s what I’ve been doing.
One Day | One Image 