Barn Daze

I’ve always said I’m from the south. But I’ve come to realize that there are two types of “south”. Both “south’s” enjoy mudding, four-wheeling, hanging out around a bon-fire during the fall/winter months, football, deer hunting… but, where I come from we are “Southern Bells” as my cousin calls me. And, I have to agree. We have plantations, not ranches; swamps, not bayous; it’s a mixture of country and city, not country and backwoods. Southern hospitality was born and raised on the coast of Charleston. There is a beauty all of its own here; historical plantations, the coast, downtown markets, the bridges, the parks… It’s every photographer’s ideal setting.
Now the second type of “south” is much different than the first. And Texas has the landscape to match those differences. It doesn’t have the same hospitality that Charleston is known for, but the friendliness in the air seems much more real and open. Very similar to its landscape, Texas is very open with rolling hills and filled with pastures of cows, horses and barns.
In case you were wondering where I was going with this, the last of those has caught my fancy. I love the livestock, don’t get me wrong I would photograph horses and cows all day… but there is something about the rustic looking barns that fill the country side. They are old. Some are falling down or may have holes in the roof, the wood is faded and rotten but they are still bold and beautiful. I try to stop as often as I can to capture these bold Texas landmarks.
As always I am inspired by an old high school friend, whose work I really love; and another old high school friend who seems to have started something and I am truly interested in seeing where it takes her; I want to share my “barn daze” with everyone. I'm sure it will be a treat for everyone including myself. I've been photographing some barns already, but I'm not completely satisfied with the outcomes. So I will be re-taking some of the shots very soon and then I will be sharing them.