As We Are Now – Texas 2012
These are some photos for the As We Are Now series, taken when I visited Texas in early November, 2012. I’m continuing to explore the subject of modern cemetery folk art from a somewhat broader (and hopefully deeper) perspective. While I’m very interested in the subject matter itself, I’m more sensitive these days to context – to the settings that may surround the folk art I’m photographing.
Of course when creating images there’s always the question of aesthetics. Some of the cemeteries I visited on this trip had a great deal of a grass called KR Bluestem – an aggressive non-native species that was originally introduced in Texas to control erosion. While it must be quite a nuisance for cemetery groundskeepers, I kind of like the visual effect it offers in some of these images.
(Clicking on any image will open a slide show.)
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- Motorcyclist – Joshua, TX 11/6/2012
- Pickup Truck – Joshua, TX 11/6/2012
- 1969 Dodge Charger – Rio Vista, TX 11/7/2012
- “We Love You Daddy” – Ft Worth, TX 11/7/2012
- “Father and Son” – Ft Worth, TX 11/7/2012
- “Dad” – Union Hill, TX 11/8/2012
- Parents and Son – Texas
- “I know we will meet again” – Ft Worth, TX 11/7/2012
- Twins – Union Hill, TX 11/8/2012
- “Beloved Daughter and Sister” – Rio Vista, TX 11/7/2012
- “…your look was a gift to my existence…” – Ft Worth, TX 11/9/2012
- Monument and Bench – Ft Worth, TX 11/7/2012
- “Right On Schedule” – Ft Worth, TX 11/7/2012
- “Cowboy Friend” – Joshua, TX 11/6/2012
- “Don’t Squat With Yer Spurs On” – Texas
- Mustache Hat – Union Hill, TX 11/8/2012
- “Bubba” – Union Hill, TX 11/9/2012
- Metal Cross – Texas
- “Born To Lose Died A Winner” – Union Hill, TX 11/8/2012
- “(And he did.)” – Rio Vista, TX 11/7/2012
- “Acts 2:38” – Texas
- “Willing To Die A Martyr For God” – Union Hill, TX 11/8/2012
- Angel Statue – Joshua, TX 11/6/2012
- Lamb Gravestone – Joshua, TX 11/6/2012
- “Love You” – Texas
All photographs are © Dave Higgins and “Dave Higgins Photography,” 2012; all rights reserved.
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