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15/10/2025

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Carmen Davailus () shares “Art with Heart,” stories of women rising after abuse and neglect.

Art with Heart was born from love, healing, and the desire to honor the beauty that blooms after hardship. In collaboration with the nonprofit Well Grounded Coffee, this work reflects the voices of women who have endured addiction, incarceration, and trauma—yet continue to rise with grace.

Each floral portrait carries the essence of a woman and her story. Jessica’s lilies rest beside a weathered book of poetry, strong and enduring. Hannah shines through wildflowers, joyful and free like sunlight. Clorissa’s roses glow with faith and courage, lifted by a hymn of hope. Tamara’s daisies dance in light, radiant and full of grace. Natalie’s magnolia stands timeless, guiding others with love and quiet strength.

These blossoms are more than flowers—they are testaments. They remind us that beauty can grow from broken places, and that art, like life, has the power to transform pain into meaning, and meaning into hope.

14/10/2025

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Tricia Zeigler () celebrates the park she loves and stewards with devotion in “Austin’s Hidden Gem.”

Mayfield Park in Austin holds a special place in my heart. I got married at the park in 1980. I didn’t return there until after my husband passed away in 1992. That loss brought me back to the park every year on our anniversary. Being there offered a quiet space for reflection and remembrance.

While it’s officially a city park, the gardens surrounding the historic cottage and the care of the resident free-roaming peacocks are maintained by a group of dedicated volunteer gardeners. In 2013, I became one of those gardeners. I wanted to give back to the place that had given me so much comfort over the years. It’s one of the few places in Austin that still looks as it did decades ago, largely due to the efforts of the volunteers.

For me, Mayfield Park is more than just a beautiful place. It’s a connection to my past, and a living reminder of the value of preservation, community, and peace.

13/10/2025

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Jennifer Leigh Warner () reminds us that “cute” wildlife encounters can do more harm than good in “Baby Season.”

For nearly 50 years the San Antonio Rescue and Rehabilitation center in Kendalia has been caring for sick and injured animals. They take in over 10,000 animals every year, many of which are raccoons, skunks and squirrels. Baby season is an especially busy time of year for them, as they have teams of volunteers working around the clock to care for the baby animals, many of which were left to starve after their mothers were removed from people’s yards.

I am passionate about wildlife conservation and I use my photography to get people to understand the importance of preserving and protecting the wildlife that we share this world with. I hope these images inspire Texans throughout the state to think about these animals before removing wildlife from their yard.

12/10/2025

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Amy Jasek () conveys the enduring spirit of hope in her series “Pilgrims of Hope.”

Some people like to pick a word for their year: mine for 2025 was picked for me. January dawned full of uncertainty, but then I discovered the Pope had designated this to be a Jubilee Year, with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope.” This knowledge immediately changed my entire outlook. I have visited many of the designated Jubilee sites in Texas, making photographs of what I found in the course of my own pilgrimage into hope. These Polaroid photographs are from that journey; all were made in San Antonio. Four were made along the Camino San Antonio (all five missions and the cathedral); one was made at the Basilica of the Little Flower, in honor of St Therese of Lisieux, my confirmation saint. My faith is a passion burning brightly within me; with my photography I seek to convey the spirit of hope, in the hope of passing it on.

11/10/2025

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Breeann McDaniel () calls us to protect the natural wonders that depend on our voices in her series “Nature Preserved.”

The purpose of my photos was born from exploring and ends with the hope of inspiring the protection of the natural wonders around us. Now more than ever, nature needs our voice. The silent bloom of a flower, the melody of a songbird, the dewdrops collecting on the grasses of a prairie, the beat of a hummingbird’s wings, the shedding of a tree’s leaves in the winter, a butterfly landing on a bloom- moments in nature that don’t demand our attention but still invoke inspiration and peace. Without the environment to witness these moments, what does our future look like? I didn’t set out with a specific purpose in mind when I began taking photos in nature. Instead, the purpose found me. I want to share the beauty, serenity, and wonder I’ve found through capturing moments in nature with the hope that people will find the same, ultimately finding themselves.

10/10/2025

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Winifred Simon () takes us back in time with “Vintage Filling Stations.”

When I was growing up in Texas in the 1940s and ‘50s the neighborhood filling station was a staple. It was the place where the attendant checked your oil and your tires and washed the windshield all while filling the tank with gas. And if necessary, you could get an oil change or minor repairs.

Over time stations evolved into self service, then stations with many pumps and fully stocked convenience stores.The stations were usually on major streets or highways. Now we have Buc-ee’s, which is a long way from the neighborhood filling station!

In my travels I have begun to seek out former stations to document. Some are in disuse and slowly deteriorating, some are used for storage and some have been repurposed as shops or restaurants. They all represent an important part of our Texas history.

09/10/2025

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Michelle Esclovon () preserves the beauty of “The Backwaters” in her own neck of the woods..

The Backwaters of The Big Thicket are off the beaten path. They wind around the Cypress and Tupelo trees taking you to places that most never see. Here the land loses the sky, and you feel the earth breathe. It is the land of Spanish Moss, Dragonflies and Cypress Knees. The air is thick with humidity and the smell of the earth after a heavy rain. It is a place where time stands still; at times almost prehistoric looking with dwarf palmettos. Sometimes on these backwaters you almost hear the banjos and fiddles playing as you glide through the tannin stained and muddy waters. These are not the tunes of Deliverance, they are the tunes of a Southern Life on the backwaters. A simpler life devoid of technology. A life that is deeply connected to the land and water, in tune with nature. A lifestyle I am passionate about preserving.

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