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Stories & Writings

A curated collection of photo essays,
profiles, and features of Kansas

Inspirations Blog: Headliner

Monochrome prison yard with barbed wire, brick building, and security fencing under cloudy skies. Industrial, somber mood.

Monochrome prison yard with barbed wire, brick building, and security fencing under cloudy skies. Industrial, somber mood.

Behind the Walls: A Photo Essay Through the Historic Lansing State Penitentiary

Walk within the hallowed walls of Lansing State Penitentiary. Once Kansas' oldest operating prison, these historic buildings now have a new life. Sharing what's behind their stone walls and storied past with visitors.

Sunlight casts shadows on a historic mausoleum in a cemetery. Spanish moss drips from trees.

Sunlight casts shadows on a historic mausoleum in a cemetery. Spanish moss drips from trees.

BONAVENTURE: A Visit to Savannah's Iconic Cemetery

The term "hauntingly, beautiful" is what I would use to describe Bonaventure Cemetery. One of the most well-known cemeteries in the US.

CEMETERIES & SPOOKS

A weathered grave marker partially hidden by dry grass, with faint letters, creating a somber, nostalgic mood in the overgrown setting.

A weathered grave marker partially hidden by dry grass, with faint letters, creating a somber, nostalgic mood in the overgrown setting.

Topeka's Abandoned History on Menninger Hill

Uncovering the history of the abandoned Security Benefit Association Cemetery on Topeka's Menninger Hill

CEMETERIES & SPOOKS

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Kansas: The Free State Stacked Typography Print

Golden Monument Rocks

Modern Kansas Typography Poster

Prairie Guard

Konza Prairie Wildflowers

Echoes of the Prairie

Saguaro Symphony

San Xavier del Bac

black and white photo of a farm house in a frame above a wood shelf

Doc Jones Homestead

The Dome from Within

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Arikaree Breaks - Vintage 35mm Slide

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