Caballos lijeros

These horses once raced. Now, after no longer providing prize money for their former owners, they live a slow-paced, tranquil life on a farm near Bastrop, Texas. The farm's owner once raced, too -- in the rat race we seem to all be caught in. She took her prize money (a severance package) and and bought the small farm. Now she, too, lives a slow-paced, tranquil life.

La Elefanta

I met Rebekah after seeing her day after day at my favorite taco joint. I finally went up to her one morning and introduced myself. We've been talking regularly since then, she is fun and a great subject for photos. She has a thing for elephants.

Mi Madre

Though her body long ago ceased to exist, her spirit lives on. Though I can no longer touch her, I still feel her soothing caresses. Though death silenced her voice, I still hear her wisdom-filled words. Though I can no longer hear her say it, I still feel her fierce love for me. Though I can no longer go there, I still smell the goodness coming from her tiny kitchen. Though she can no longer feed me, I am still nourished by the life she lived. Though I am an old man, I am still, and will forever be, her little boy.

Happy mother's day, Ma, I miss you terribly.

Una Tarde

I was driving 'round with no particular thing in mind and decided to shoot a few pictures as the sun began to descend. The air cooled, the light softened, my spirit rose. It was a beautiful evening in Austin.

La Marcha

Thousands of people in all colors and ages marched in protest of a new law in Arizona that deals harshly with immigrants, gives police wide latitude in enforcing it, and creates an excuse for racial profiling. And that's just the beginning. Thankfully, however, steps are being taken all around the country to keep the law from being enforced as it is written.