‘Earth Has No Sorrow’: Visions of a Caldwell County Long Gone
The Observer resurfaces a 50-year-old collection of fine arts photography and unique oral history.
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Border Angels and Magic Moments
A professor and a journalist report from the communities along the U.S.-Mexico border in a new book.
Braving ‘La Bestia’
Asylum-seekers risk life and limb to reach America as President Biden tries to dissuade them.
Poem: A Prayer to Georgia O’Keeffe
I want to live in the negative space of your landscapes
More Than Just a Number
Seniors, center stage!
Photo Essay: The Dignity of Work
Across four generations, one family of photographers has captured the history of Texas workers.
Dallas’ Gory Punk Scene in Black and White
Vera "Velma" Hernandez brings her fans vivid photos from the heart of the beer- and grime-soaked mosh pit. Now she's taking her act on the road.
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Texas’ Summer from Hell
Amid record temperatures, state residents struggle to keep cool.
Moments From the Reopening of Balmorhea Pool
The popular West Texas swimming spot has been closed since 2019 for repairs.
The Flâneur of Downtown Dallas
Zac Crain has spent four years getting to know the nooks and crannies of the Big D, which he documents in his new book, A Pedestrian’s Recent History of Dallas.