Gnarled on the Shore
A twisted and gnarled tree on the shore of Lake Whitney at Central Texas’ Lake Whitney State Park.
At the Re t ur t
The sign of the long-closed El Gordo’s Restaurant in Downtown Wichita Falls, Texas.
Basalt Rim
Volcanic rock caps the top of North Table Mountain in Golden, Colorado. These rocks are what remains of lava flows more than 60 million years old, and it has held up against erosion that stripped away the softer layers around it. The result is the flat-topped mesa that overlooks the town.
Santander
Santander Tower — formerly Thanksgiving Tower — rises 197 meters (646 feet) over Downtown Dallas.
The Last Bit of the Seawall
The last 300 meters of the Galveston, Texas, Seawall in the evening sun near Diamond Beach.
Half Dome
Architectural detail of the abandoned and historic Gold Dome Building—originally built in 1958 as Citizens National Bank and designed by Buckminster Fuller—in Oklahoma City.
Vine-Sided
Vines on the side of a grain elevator in the tiny North Texas town of Krum.
White Ranch Morning
The morning sun silhouettes trees at White Ranch Park near Golden, Colorado.
Concretion
Architectural detail of Dallas’ Perot Museum of Nature & Science.
Iron Arch
Detail of the arch on the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge that was built to accommodate historic Fort Point.
The Pier at Dawn
The first light of day on the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, Texas.
Three Dallas Towers
Atelier Dallas, Museum Tower and 1900 Pearl rise into the sky over the Dallas Arts District.
Foggy Mountain Highway
The Klondike Highway winds through the foggy mountains near Skagway, Alaska.
Redwood Glow
Sunlight diffuses through the canopy and light fog at Northern California’s Avenue of the Giants.
Mechanicals
Detail of lifting mechanisms of the Junction Bridge—a retired railroad lift bridge converted to a park that spans the Arkansas River near Downtown Little Rock, Arkansas.
Majesty Beyond the Trees
Snow-capped mountains tower in the sky at Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park.
Sunflower Silhouettes
The evening sun silhouettes sunflowers growing on ridge near Celina, Texas.
Pantera
Detail of a classic De Tomaso Pantera spotted at the Autos in the Park event at the Cooper Institute in Dallas.
Plaza Noir
The sign of the historic Plaza Theatre in Downtown Durant, Oklahoma.
Monoliths Under the Clouds
A cloudfront moves over the mountains towards the Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Squared Off
Abstract architectural detail of Downtown Dallas’ One Main Place.
Misshapen
The gnarled trunk of a cypress tree at the Fort Worth Water Gardens, Texas.
Caster
A minimalist view of a broadcast tower in Dallas’ Deep Ellum neighborhood.
Epically Offset
The unique architecture of the Epic Dallas rises into the sky over the city’s Deep Ellum neighborhood.
Come Out of the Water
Trees emerge from the waters of Oklahoma’s Broken Bow Lake.
Glass Lattice
Architectural detail of the façade of Uptown Dallas’ Hôtel Swexan, designed by noted Japanese architect Kengo Kuma.
Kite Flyer
Beachgoers on a windy, overcast day at Pacific City Beach, Oregon.
Paisano Pass Rails
Railroad tracks carve through the desert at Paisano Pass between Alpine and Marfa, Texas.
In the Forested Canyon
The Cache la Poudre River flows through the Poudre River Canyon near Fort Collins, Colorado.
Green Mover
Abstract detail of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) 401B locomotive—originally built in 1947— in the collection of the Red River Railroad Museum in Denison, Texas.
Parasol Colors
Colorful parasols on display at the 2026 McKinney Asian Art and Food Festival, McKinney, Texas.
Proceed With Caution
Evelyn Beatrice Longman’s 1914 sculpture Spirit of Communication stands guard over Downtown Dallas’ AT&T Discovery District.
City Reflections
Nearby skyscrapers are reflected in the mirrored façade of Downtown Dallas’ Bank of America Plaza.
At Multnomah Falls
Oregon’s Multnomah Falls plunges 190 meters (620 feet) into the Columbia River Gorge.
Gridly
Architectural detail of Oklahoma City’s Devon Energy Center.
Opposable
Dallas Arts Tower (formerly Chase Tower) and the Plaza of the Americas in the North Texas sky over Downtown Dallas.
Old Gear
Artifacts at the Texas Broadcast Museum in Kilgore, Texas.
Send/Receive
The AT&T Long Lines Adams Tower silently towers into the overcast sky over Frisco, Texas.
Gift of Life
Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias‘ striking 1954 mosaic “Genesis, the Gift of Life” stands in the forecourt of the Dallas Museum of Art.
Little Red Caboose
A Missouri-Pacific Short Bay Window Caboose in the collection of the Red River Railroad Museum in Denison, Texas.
Slides in the Sky
Waterslides on the cruise ship Carnival Magic as it sails in the Gulf of Mexico.
Salt Lake Island
Utah’s Stansbury Island rises over the salt flats of the Great Salt Lake.
Brace Yourself It’s Coming
The marquee of the historic Rialto Theater—opened in 1920—in Downtown Denison, Texas.
Chairs and Benches
Antique benches and chairs spotted in Downtown Grapevine, Texas.
Abandoned Powerhouse
The long-abandoned Dallas Power and Light East Substation—originally built in 1920 to power Dallas’ streetcar system—decays in the city’s Cedars neighborhood. This photo I shot ten years prior to this one helps highlight the location’s decline.
Rugged Edge
The rocky shoreline of California’s Muir Beach.
Cheese Grater?
Architectural detail of the Populus Hotel in Denver, Colorado.Architectural detail of the Populus Hotel in Denver, Colorado.
Wheels of Steel
Detail of the Moscow, Camden & St. Augustine Railway No. 201—a steam locomotive originally built for the construction of the Panama Canal—on display in Downtown Anna, Texas.
Morning in “Paris”
First light of day on Paris Las Vegas.
Cutting Through the Gorge
The Rio Grande cuts through the Rio Grande Gorge near Taos, New Mexico, as seen from the 600 foot (180 m) tall Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.
Silent Screen
The long-abandoned Circle Theater, originally opened in 1947, stands in an empty lot in Northwest Dallas. It most recently operated as a music venue, Stereo Live Dallas, before closing as a casualty of the pandemic.
Dune Flowers at Dawn
Sunflowers greet the rising sun on a sandy beach in Galveston, Texas.
Footprints in the Sand
Well-trod-upon sand dunes at New Mexico’s White Sands National Park.
Strong Arms
Detail of a tree at McKinney, Texas’ Pecan Grove Cemetery.
Overgrown Bridge
Trees encroach on the historic Carpenters Bluff Bridge, a former railroad bridge built in 1910 that crosses the Red River on the Texas/Oklahoma border east of Denison, Texas.
Over Otter Crest Beach
The rugged shoreline of Otter Crest Beach at Otter Rock, Oregon.
Boulder Overflight
A jet carves a contrail over the Boulder Theater and the rest of Downtown Boulder, Colorado.
Flying Saucer Stop
The Cowboy VOR/DME—part of the navigational infrastructure for DFW International Airport—resembles a UFO landing structure in Northwest Dallas.
Rocky in the Rockies
A rocky mountainside in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park.
Long-Haired Freaky People Need Not Apply
A faded sign advertising signs spotted in Dallas’ Cedars neighborhood.
On the Mountain Beach
A rocky beach on the shore of Tutshi Lake in British Columbia’s Stikine Region.
Creek Bend
Harris Creek weaves through the landscape at North Texas’ Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.
Closed for Business
Detail of an abandoned warehouse in Downtown Tyler, Texas.
In Glacier Bay
The rugged and mountainous terrain of Alaska’s Glacier Bay presents a dramatic and awe-inspiring natural landscape, characterized by towering peaks, steep cliffs, and expansive glaciers that descend toward the pristine waters below.
Shadowy Shore
In East Texas’ Tyler State Park, the trees along the lakeshore extend their branches gracefully, casting intricate shadows across the water’s edge. The interplay of light and shade creates a serene and picturesque scene, highlighting the natural beauty and tranquil atmosphere of the park’s landscape.
Support Structure
The legs of Arkansas’ Rich Mountain Lookout Tower.
The Vague Comfort of Repetition
The trussed ceiling of Exhibit Hall B at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas features an intricate structural design, showcasing a network of interconnected beams that provide both stability and aesthetic appeal. This architectural detail not only supports the expansive space but also contributes to the hall’s modern and functional atmosphere.
In the Stockyards
Outside of a retail establishment in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, Texas.
At the Foot of the Flatirons
The distinctive sandstone rock formations known as the Flatirons rise over the Colorado landscape on the outskirts of Boulder.
Headless in the City
A portion of Magdalena Abakanowicz’s “Bronze Crowd“, in the collection of Dallas’ Nasher Sculpture Center.
Mountain Warning
A warning sign on a cliff at Prospect Canyon in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park.
Fantasy Waterline
Detail of the cruise ship Carnival Fantasy, docked in Cozumel, Mexico.
Platforms
Laid-up oil platforms at Pelican Island, Galveston, Texas.
Below Price Tower
The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Price Tower rises into the blue sky over Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Windows Under the Clouds
The reflective modern architecture of Dallas’ Ventana senior living community.
Curly
Detail of a waterslide aboard the cruise ship Carnival Magic.
Froth at the Foot of the Stairs
Stairs on the Galveston, Texas, Seawall lead to the frothing surf of the Gulf of Mexico.
Planet Hollywood Reflections
Planet Hollywood, reflected in the glass façade of the nearby Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.