Texas As I See It: An Intentionally, But Only Slightly, Twisted View of the Lone Star State

Texas As I See It: An Intentionally, But Only Slightly, Twisted View of the Lone Star State by Warren Paul Harris. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781612547848.

Since before we moved to Texas in 1999, people have been telling me, “Theres nothing to see in Texas.” They point out that “its flat,” “its hot,” and theres a whole lot of both. While some of those statements are true, I dont find either to be a problem. If you really get out and look around, you will find the Lone Star State to be a richly varied and beautiful land with mountains, lakes, an ocean, and canyons that rival the Grand Canyon in grandeur. We even have caverns that give Carlsbad a run for its money. I routinely schedule short road trips and outings just to explore this amazing state, and what you hold in your hand is Volume 1 of the results. As with most of my work, the images in this book are far more than "just" photography. The vast majority of my photographs are heavily processed—dramatically enhanced—to produce a hyper-realistic effect. The result is an image that has increased texture, color, and depth. Almost three-dimensional, people routinely say enlargements of my work give the feeling you can step right into them. I considered this book "finished" in October of 2010 after I photographed the Dallas skyline at night from Oak Cliff. However, a Route 66 road trip in June 2011 provided some amazing images of some unusual areas that simply had to be included. So some of the originally reserved photos were relocated to Volume 3, currently slated for release in 2013. Volume 2 will be all time-exposure nocturnal photography. Texas After Dark is the working title, tentatively slated for release in 2012. One dollar of each book sale will be donated to a Texas charity that supports education and the arts.