rain + broken glass

For a couple of strange reasons, I had a strong desire to photograph this town on a cloudy day. I waited about a month for clouds to show up and then (bonus!) I got rain, too.

Morton, Texas
photographed 1.26.2024

municipal trident

I sure enjoy finding disused municipal buildings with the dashed dreams, the obsolescence, the broken windows, the non-operational signage, the random tridents….

Brownfield, Texas
photographed 1.26.2024

is it, though?

Sure. The sign says the place is open. But all other context clues tell me otherwise.

Brownfield, Texas
photographed 1.26.2024

cone trio

I’ve been busy for a while doing other photography stuff, and this was the first day in a while that I’ve been able to get back to my old-school methods of wandering around rural towns. It felt good.

And it felt especially good when I turned down an alley and saw three orange cones ahead of me. (It really is the small things…)

Brownfield, Texas
photographed 1.26.2024

table 3, with condiments

Did you notice how I posted a photo with the number 3 right there and it’s the third day of February?

And did you think, “Oh, my, look how terribly organized she is, posting a 3 on the 3rd!”?

Let me assure you that it was definitely not planned. Nope. Not one bit. I am sorry for the vast disappointment you must be feeling right now. Tomorrow’s photo wasn’t strategically planned either so now would be a good time to start managing those expectations.

Brownfield, Texas
photographed 1.26.2024