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10:14 am
Mon March 11, 2013

Documenting West Texas And Big Bend National Park

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Credit Courtesy of James H. Evans
Judy Majers, known as the Burro Lady
Credit Courtesy of James H. Evans
While living on a ranch, Evans spotted this bull snake curled up on the side of the road. He says that never in his 24 years of living there had he seen a snake do this.
Credit Courtesy of James H. Evans
When Evans' landlady, Lucille French Clark, died, he documented each room in her house and brought in a critter from the desert, like this bull snake, to place in each room.
Credit Courtesy of James H. Evans
Judy Majers, known as "the Burro Lady," makes her way around the Big Bend region. Evans asked to take her portrait many times and she would kindly say, "No, thank you." After 19 years, she finally said yes.
Credit Courtesy of James H. Evans
A portrait of author Cormac McCarthy.
Credit Courtesy of James H. Evans
On Highway 90 between Marfa and Van Horn is where Evans has seen the best "dust devils." Evans saw this one and jumped out of the truck to capture it on film.
Credit Courtesy of James H. Evans
In Terlingua, Texas, there is an annual chihuahua dog race.
Credit Courtesy of James H. Evans
Evans took this photo after Ezekiel Hernandez, an American citizen, was shot and killed by a U.S. Marine on American soil while the Marines were patrolling the border. Evans had his assistant put on this ghillie suit — a type of full-body camouflage sometimes worn by military.
Credit Courtesy of James H. Evans
Evans found these goat skins hanging on a clothesline on a private ranch while rounding up burros to haul back to Marathon.
Credit Courtesy of James H. Evans
Evans was assigned to photograph Kickapoo Native Americans living in Nacimiento, Mexico — and to listen to, but not see or attend, a ceremonial dance for the women. These girls were dressed up for the celebration.
Credit Courtesy of James H. Evans
Artist Monte Schatz would keep reptiles, even venomous ones, for inspiration and let them roam free in the house.
Credit Courtesy of James H. Evans
Evans says he wanted to make a portrait of artist Sally Brogden as a sculpture.
Credit Courtesy of James H. Evans
A six-man football team at the local park in Marathon flexing their muscles.
Credit Courtesy of James H. Evans
Ocotillo panoramic
Credit Courtesy of James H. Evans
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Originally published on Mon March 11, 2013 10:07 am

Big Bend National Park lies in West Texas, surrounded by mountains and the Chihuahuan Desert. It's one of the least-visited national parks in the country, according to the National Parks Service.

For those simply passing through, it can be hard to capture the spirit of the place — which is why photographer James H. Evans moved there in 1988, and has never left.

"The big difference of living out here is that in the city the stars are on the ground, and here the stars are in the sky," Evans says over the phone.

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