Monthly Archives: May 2024
footgear
I was at the horse sale, but that doesn’t mean that non-horse stuff wasn’t interesting. Like these boots – I was sort of fascinated by them.
Clovis Horse Sale
Levelland, Texas
photographed 5.18.2024
spotter with pearl snap buttons and a bidder
Oh, man – I sure do like watching the auction spotters as they coax ever-higher bids from people who want to buy a horse. They have great facial expressions and mysterious hand signs and they never, ever look discouraged.
Clovis Horse Sale
Levelland, Texas
photographed 5.18.2024
$69,000
Photography has led me to do some really random things. Like go to horse auctions, if you want an example.
This was the second one I’ve attended and I’m entertained enough that I’ll probably go to some more of them. The photography’s fun, but honestly the best part is listening to the auctioneers’ patter. That’s how I’ve heard things like, “He’s had all the outside stuff done on him.” and “Castration is not out of the question.” (This was not referring to the same horse, obviously.) And I heard, “…if you don’t know where your butt is compared to your feet…” which sort of reminds me of my own personal gracefulness.
Anyway, this horse sold for $69,000, in case you were wondering what the going rate is for nine year old geldings.
Clovis Horse Sale
Levelland, Texas
photographed 5.18.2024
field trip
I was six years old the first time I came to Far West Texas. It is still the place I come to be centered and where I feel most myself. I like being under the huge skies, below the mountains, and in the middle of the subtleties of the desert.
It’s mysterious why this place – of everywhere I’ve ever been – made itself THE place. But it did.
Davis Mountains State Park, Texas
photographed 5.14.2024
ghost or saint
The church door is always locked when I’m there, so the best I can do is photograph the shadowy statue. (If I ever get inside, though, I will be sure to let you know.)
Sacred Heart Catholic Mission
Valentine, Texas
photographed 5.13.2024
One Day | One Image 