When Stillness Speaks: How a Quiet Southern Swamp Scene Earned International Recognition
I don’t shoot for awards. I shoot for that unexplainable stillness—the hush before the world fully wakes up. But occasionally, something I’ve captured resonates beyond my quiet process.
This image from Caddo Lake, taken on one of those fog-draped mornings when time seems to fold in on itself, was recently selected by the curators at 1x.com, a gallery known for its strict standards and curated excellence. For those outside the photography world, 1x isn’t a social platform where anyone can post—images are chosen based on artistic merit by professional curators, not algorithms.
The scene is simple, but it’s the simplicity that comes with hours of watching light behave like smoke. Spanish moss dripping from bald cypress. Soft ripples under the canoe. That haunting hush that only exists in places untouched by time.
When I look at this photo now, I don’t just see a landscape—I remember the stillness. I remember standing there with boots soaked, breath hanging in the morning air, waiting for the mist to do what it does best: obscure just enough to let your mind fill in the rest.
This one hit differently. I’m honoured it was recognized by 1x, but more than that, I’m glad this quiet moment might now live on a little longer.
Experience the fine art print that caught 1x’s eye → Misty Morning at Caddo Lake Wall Art
