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Arthur Myerson TAXIDERMY SHOP Corsicana, Texas “My wife, baby daughter and I were walking around the town when I spotted this taxidermy shop. I was totally caught up photographing the exotic animals on display when my wife told me to turn around. That’s when I saw my daughter sleeping in that chair amongst all those heads. Many people see this image as a metaphor for various things.” This photograph is part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Meyerson is a an award-winning photographer based in Houston and has been documenting Texas and beyond since 1974. See more of his work at texasobserver. org/eyeontexas. CALL FOR ENTRIES: Seeking Texas-based documentary photography that captures the strangest state. Please send inquiries to may@texasobserverorg. JANUARY 8, 2010 THE TEXAS OBSERVER 29
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