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How I pictured Texas BBQ - a few words from the photographer

Rick Vanderpool, Commerce, Texas

   Beginning in 1994, I set out to photograph the state name in all 254 Texas counties. Along the way, I got lonely sometimes, lost sometimes, and oftentimes distracted (Was I looking for “Texas” or was I looking for wildflowers? Was I supposed to be shooting road kill or stars? Or the neat little towns and lovely scenery in this “whole other country”?).

     What I never got was bored or hungry

     My friend, John Raven, Ph.B. (as in Doctor of Barbeque Philosophy – check him out at www.texascooking.com), says, “cut me and I bleed BarBQ sauce.” Now, I’m not quite to that point with my love of “Q,” but I’m close.

     To date I have pictured Texas BarBeQue several hundred times, and partaken of more fine brisket, ribs, chops, and sausage than a man should – who ain’t getting’ paid for it. To rectify that matter, I came up with the idea of putting together a unique poster of some of my BQ photographs, and if every lover of Texas barbacoa were to purchase one or two to support my habit, who knows what I’m likely to picture next… 

 

Thanks - and enjoy!

Coming Soon: "Pit Stops...AMERICA”, "Pit Stops...North Carolina"  and more!

 

 

 

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