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Head Shot

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Mannequin heads modeling fleece hats on a warm winter night. No one was interested in purchasing a new hat, which left room for me to make this photo.

GlassyAlley Studio
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 3.3.2017

The stardust seems to be missing

Travelers who had their hearts set on a restful night at the Stardust Motel are just not in luck, are they?

outside Marfa, Texas
photographed 7.11.2015

P.S. One of my regular followers asked what this looked like in color, so here you go:

Shoe Shopper

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A woman briefly considers the shoes, but then moves on.

Olvera Street
Los Angeles, California
photographed 2.18.2017

All players welcome

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There’s a piano at Union Station, with a sign inviting people to step up and play.

This woman had just finished playing, with that little girl next to her the whole time.  The rest of their family was close by, obviously proud of what was going on. And it was a privilege for me to get to share in their afternoon, if only for a single moment.

Union Station
Los Angeles, California
photographed 2.18.2017

The higher the hair…

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“The higher the hair, the closer to God.” That’s what we say in Texas.

If it’s as true in California as it is in Texas, then this place was practically like going to church.

Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
photographed 2.17.2017