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native colors

 

This sun-dappled courtyard could not be more in the spirit of far West Texas – the colors, the textures, the plants, the shade, the sunlight, the sounds all combine to make it the sort of place I could happily spend the afternoon. Or, perhaps, several afternoons and some nights and a morning or two as well.

Planet Marfa
Marfa, Texas

photographed 5.13.2024

niche (an impression)

 

I don’t know. Sometimes I think my work is too literal, too documentary.

And then there’s this…

Marfa, Texas
photographed 5.13.2024

giant, literally

 

Out on the edge of town you can find a giant homage to the iconic movie “Giant.” Don’t worry about getting directions: just keep going west until you see it.

Marfa, Texas
photographed 5.13.2024

population

On March 29, 2023, the estimated U.S. population was 336,300,903. So not the 888,888,888 on the sign, then.

But maybe that number is for all of America? According to population estimates provided by the United Nations, on March 28, 2023, the entire Americas have a population of 1,044,633,839. And again, that’s not the 888,888,888 shown.

Do you think there may be a chance that the number is…fabricated?

Marfa, Texas
photographed 1.15.2023

artificial green

This explosion of green was the sort of eye-catching contrast with the rest of the place that of course required a color photograph.

I hope this artificial-turf oasis brings solace to the Cantu family; it brought me an almost overwhelming sense of wonder.

Cementerio de la merced
Marfa, Texas
photographed 1.15.2023