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the reverend

 

She was so nice about letting me take her photo the other day. It just shows what people* keep telling me: if you’re friendly and polite most of the time you’ll get a yes when you ask someone if you can take their photo.

Lubbock Pride Fest
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.22.2024

*Don. It’s mostly Don Toothaker who tells me that. Over and over. And then, finally, it started to sink in.

arm decor

In general, I like tattoos.

I have three of them myself.

That is all. Please carry on.

Lubbock Pride Fest
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.22.2024

footrace

 

Kids are hilarious. No matter if it’s cold or if it’s hot, they are always ready to race somebody. And of course their adult opponents will let them win.

Lubbock Pride
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.22.2024

free hugs

This couple made me happy and I hope that they were able to give plenty of mom- and dad-hugs that day.

Lubbock Pride
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.22.2024

tie-dye

Yes, I do recall that it was just yesterday when I said that making photos of just the backs of people started to seem dismissive.

But also, in some cases, the backs of people were colorful and joyous and seemed to need some documentation. I can break those rules just about as fast as I can make ’em. Evidently.

Lubbock Pride
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.22.2024