Trans Pecos, TX Part 1, The People — Interstate Magazine

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Trans Pecos, TX
Part I – The People

To the farthest west of Texas, beyond the Pecos River, is Trans Pecos Texas, the bent elbow of the state. Forming only a part of the whole of Texas, the Trans Pecos defies the basic laws of geometry, seemingly outsizing by itself the whole of Texas combined. This photo journal explores the people inhabiting in this outsized, endless land. (Part 2 of this series, exploring the place that is Trans Pecos Texas, can be found here.)

Photographs by Jeff Sonnabend

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James Inside his Livingroom, Sanderson, TX

James Inside his Livingroom, Sanderson, TX

Marty, Inside Harry's Tinaja, Alpine, TX

Marty, Inside Harry's Tinaja, Alpine, TX

Inside the Gage Hotel, Marathon, TX

Inside the Gage Hotel, Marathon, TX

Danny and Rosita the Dog, Marathon, TX

Danny and Rosita the Dog, Marathon, TX

Pablo, 62 Years Old, Marathon, TX

Pablo, 62 Years Old, Marathon, TX

Van and Puppy, Terlingua, TX

Van and Puppy, Terlingua, TX

Rustic Iron BBQ, Terlingua, TX

Rustic Iron BBQ, Terlingua, TX

Outside Terlingua Tire Service, Terlingua, TX

Outside Terlingua Tire Service, Terlingua, TX

View of TX 118 from Alon Gas Station, Terlingua, TX

View of TX 118 from Alon Gas Station, Terlingua, TX

Jesús, Filling Mole Holes in Alfalfa Field, South of Dell City, TX

Jesús, Filling Mole Holes in Alfalfa Field, South of Dell City, TX

Cory, Overlooking Parker and Parker Cattle Company Ranch, Outside Alpine, TX

Cory, Overlooking Parker and Parker Cattle Company Ranch, Outside Alpine, TX

Miguel and his Truck, Dell City, TX

Miguel and his Truck, Dell City, TX

Marty and Barn Cats, West of Alpine, TX

Marty and Barn Cats, West of Alpine, TX

Inside Harry's Tinaja, Alpine, TX

Inside Harry's Tinaja, Alpine, TX

Sharon and Poppy the Toy Schnauzer, Outside Porters Market, Alpine, TX

Sharon and Poppy the Toy Schnauzer, Outside Porters Market, Alpine, TX

Aidyn and Payne, the Rottweiler, Marfa, TX

Aidyn and Payne, the Rottweiler, Marfa, TX

Marion and Marjorie, Marfa Natives, Marfa, TX

Marion and Marjorie, Marfa Natives, Marfa, TX

Anne, Volunteer Garbage Pickup, Fort Davis, TX

Anne, Volunteer Garbage Pickup, Fort Davis, TX

Fishing on Balmorhea Lake, Balmorhea, TX

Fishing on Balmorhea Lake, Balmorhea, TX

Backyards on Galveston Street, Balmorhea, TX

Backyards on Galveston Street, Balmorhea, TX

Poly Pipe Layers, Outside Pecos, TX

Poly Pipe Layers, Outside Pecos, TX

Inside Duncan's Oilfield Trailer Home, Pecos, TX

Inside Duncan's Oilfield Trailer Home, Pecos, TX

Family on Stamford Avenue, Pecos, TX

Family on Stamford Avenue, Pecos, TX

Alma Making Chile Masa, La Norteña Tamale Factory, Pecos, TX

Alma Making Chile Masa, La Norteña Tamale Factory, Pecos, TX

Chris and Justin at Oilfield Mud Plant, Pecos, TX

Chris and Justin at Oilfield Mud Plant, Pecos, TX