Author Archives: Melinda Green Harvey
butterfly/garden
I walked out after lunch to an absolute flurry of butterflies; it’s been a long time since I’ve seen more than two or three at once and I think there are fifteen or so in this image.
Also, butterflies (at least in my experience) are really not easy to photograph…
near Fredericksburg, Texas
photographed 10.18.2025
conjoined twins
These concrete cherubs were doing hard work holding up one end of a bench. Maybe their task was made easier by the thin spider web that connected them.
Art, Texas
photographed 10.19.2025
forces
Shadow patterns and German-language headstones provided some opportunities for the me other morning.
Lange Cemetery
Doss, Texas
photographed 10.19.2025
hours to
I took a weekend off, took myself on a trip, and took pictures.
I found this out-of-business store along the Llano River; my second favorite thing I saw was this hand-lettered sign on the old front door. The spacing’s a little wonky and arc of “hours” isn’t quite centered. But it’s still there, doing what’s left of its job.
My third favorite thing was when the local game warden pulled over to see if I needed any help, like with a flat tire or something. After it was clear there was no problem, we had a little chat and then he headed off to look for hunters that didn’t have proper tags for deer. Or, you know, whatever.
My favorite thing was a big Texas spiny lizard sunning itself on a post. She was beautiful and I watched her for a long time.
Mason County, Texas
photographed 10.19.2025
city/rhythm
Last month, my collaborator VC Torneden and I were in Chicaksha for the opening of “The Other Side”, our ongoing Route 66 photography project. We were hosted by the University of Arts and Science of Oklahoma, whose Art Wrecker Gallery made the perfect space for our images.
We also met with students and I hosted a photo walk through a few blocks of downtown Chickasha. We talked about the importance of slowing down to see things, how lovely reflections in windows is, the importance of being nice to people that we encountered, and freeing our minds up to see small details. It was really one of the best afternoons I’ve had in a while.
Oh, are you wondering if leading photo walks is a regular thing that I do? I can explain it this way: counting the one in Chickasha, I have led a total of one (1). So there’s that.
Chickasha, Oklahoma
photographed 9.11.2025
One Day | One Image 