Whether it shows the sweep of sunrise over the sea at Padre Island, a summer thunderstorm rolling across the plains of the Llano Estacado, or a full moon rising on a clear winter night in the Big Bend, the sky is the most commanding presence in the Texas landscape. Over one hundred breathtaking color pages in this book reveal the beauty, drama, unpredictability and sheer expanse of Texas' sky. Meinzer observes the sky from first light to the star trails in a night exposure. He watches storms blow in across the plains with all the fierce splendor of their lightning and the gentle aftermath of rainbows. He presents the full palette of sunrise and sunset hues, the endless variety of cloud formations, and the cobalt blue of the sky after a winter norther. Most of all, he captures the feelings of freedom and power that so many people experience under the Texas sky. John Graves connects Meinzer's photos to the land and the people of Texas. He accounts for both our ingrained habit of skywatching and our perpetual longing for rain. In the preface, Meinzer describes the careful planning and lucky chances that yielded many of these photographs, while interspersed among them are quotes from Texas skywatchers past and present.

Texas Sky

Arts & Photography

Wyman Meinzer

Photography & Video

Univ of Texas Pr

Text by Ray Sasser. Photography by Wyman Meinzer. Quail hunting is a feast for the senses. Like no other photographer has done before, Wyman Meinzer has captured this vision of wild birds, running dogs, and enthusiastic hunters in a panorama that could only be Texas. Wyman Meinzer is accurately described as having the heart of a buffalo hunter and the eye of a 19th century impressionist painter. "Texas Quail" includes almost 250 images from the hunt and the incredible industry that has sprung up around it. Meinzer is a product of the unforgiving plains of Texas. His photographs are tied together by text and captions written by Ray Sasser, another native son. Sasser grew up in the deep pine forests of East Texas. "Texas Quail" is where the east meets the west in a visual and verbal ode to the finest wild bird hunting left in America. Book Size: h.9.5" x 12"w.; 156 Pages; Over 240 Color Photographs. Published by Collectors Covey.

Texas Quail

Ray Sasser

Collectors Covey

Many Texans are proud of their state. The people, the places, the ideals and hearts all come together in a magnitude of pride exhibited toward the Lone Star. For many reasons, some more obvious than others, Texas holds a special place in hearts of inhabitants and visitors alike. Texas State Photographer, Wyman Meinzer, is such a person, a native son, and a documentarian of what it means to be a proud Texan. I must admit that my Texas occupies that special niche in my soul known only to those who were born and reared within these recognizable borders. In this work, Inspiration Texas Style , we have chosen to ask a cross section of Texans to express their own feelings of what this state means to them. Some of these individuals are well known on the world stage while others are salt-of-the-earth beings. In a few cases, verities uttered long ago were from those not born in Texas but came later, their voices echoing a desire for inclusion beneath the title of Texans. By pairing each verbal offering to images collected here, we hope to focus on both the rich visual heritage that our state offers to the American theme and also to recognize a collection of personal prose whose authors possess a definite sense of place. This is Texas as defined from the hearts of Texans. - Wyman Meinzer

Inspiration Texas Style

John Graves

Badlands Blue Star Publishing

This book explores Charles Goodnight's history and offers insight into the life of the legend. He establishes himself as one of the pioneers of the cattle industry in the Texas Panhandle, as well as a leader in plains conservation.

Charles Goodnight: A Man for All Ages

B. Byron Price

Badlands Design & Production

With text by author Henry Chappell and photos by Wyman Meinzer, Working Dogs of Texas is a salute to our canine companions whose training by dedicated owners and handlers contribute daily to the enrichment and often time safety of countless lives across our great state. Join us in our celebration for the working dogs of Texas!!!

Working Dogs of Texas

The thin morning fog, hanging over the sage and bluestem, obscures the trucks and trailers around the pens at Peek Trap. The sun, edging above the horizon, draws the eye from modernity toward something more durable. A whinny in the distance sharpens your focus on a band of shadow cast by a low bluff. The first few horses run into the new light, and the rest of the remuda emerges, strung out along the base of the bluff, nine dozen geldings running parallel to the horizon a quarter mile out. Now you hear churning hooves and the shouts and whistles of cowboys as the lead horse turns toward the pens. Dust mixes with the dissipating fog as the sun clears the horizon. In the pen, cowboys form a semicircle to hold the remuda just inside the east gate. Breath and pipe smoke hover about their heads in the November air. The shifting column of horses, strung out a hundred yards or more, begins to pour through the gate. The blockers stand calmly, hands clasped behind their backs as horses bunch, balk, snort, and pace before them. Another day begins. A day that has endured over a century in character. Welcome to the Waggoner Ranch.

Under One Fence-The Waggoner Ranch Legacy

Henry Chappell

Wyman Meinzer Eyes on Texas

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