The granite uplift in the Texas Hill Country is defined by the pink granite stone that protrudes from the landscape across the region. Here, wild coreopsis seem to flow like water between these granite boulders, creating a contrasting scene of durability and ephemeral longevity. Hasselbald 501 CM, Zeiss Sonnar 150mm F4 lens. Fuji Velvia 50 ISO film.
Wyman Meinzer is the only official State Photographer of Texas. He was raised on League Ranch, a 27,000-acre ranch in the rolling plains of Texas. Since then, he has traveled across the state many times to capture the first and last rays of sunlight as they kiss the Texas landscapes.
He started his career as a professional predator hunter. He transitioned into a research associate for the university and now teaches a senior-level course in Special Problems Photography at Texas Tech University in addition to his ongoing book projects and freelance magazine assignments.