Photo Essay
by Sam Esparza
W
ith a keen eye for detail, a sure knowledge
of his subjects, a deft technique and an
instinct for highlighting the familiar in
landscape, Sam Esparza captures the essence of
West Texas in his pencil sketches. The ruins of an
old soldier's quarters beg for exploration, the old tin
roof buckled and twisted. The perfect textures of
palm hats against a board wall make a still life that
is at once quiet and simple, yet also complex and
dynamic. A cowboy bulldogs a calf, an ancient tree
weathers its storms, and a paisano surveys his
domain. In Esparza's work, the West Texas desert
comes to life with as much loving detail as nature
herself can muster.
Esparza's work can be viewed and purchased
from his website, www.samesparza.com.
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Cenizo
Second Quarter 2017