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Viva
Most of the markers in the cemetery were modest white crosses, but along the back someone had made a large memorial to their departed family member.
Many years ago, I was a calligrapher, a hobby I slid into from a career as an architectural drafter. (In some ways, lettering is lettering.) And although it’s been a while since I picked up my pens, I still notice lettering. And the “Vivo Cristo Rey” painted on this memorial was my very favorite thing in the cemetery.
Shafter, Texas
photographed 11.4.2017
The Descent
Coming down the narrow stairs from the loft gives photographers a nice view of the church.
It was peaceful inside this space; I felt calm when I left after a happy hour of making photos.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Shafter, Texas
photographed 11.4.2017
Ocotilllo Blind
The window, the blinds, and the ocotillo have all seen better days. But they sure have fallen apart in a lovely fashion, haven’t they?
East El Paso Street
Marfa, Texas
photographed 11.3.2017
The Sacred
As I mentioned in an earlier post, this church holds Mass once a month, at 2:00 p.m. But I believe the church doors are always unlocked, just in case.
Shafter, Texas
photographed 11.4.2017
Melted Ice
The thing out here is that failures are apparent nearly forever. Just before this trip, I was in Louisiana, where think layers of vegetation will cover things up practically overnight, so that abandoned places just look like all the other green stuff.
The desert wants to always remind us who’s in charge. And it’s not us.
near Presidio, Texas
photographed 11.4.2017
