My dear friend, Dallas, approached me with an idea that she had to celebrate her 77th birthday (July 8th). She wanted a portrait session in desert wearing her zebra-styled clothing. The zebra, her spirit animal, symbolizes “balance, harmony, and uniqueness as well as wearing patterns of paradox for all to see.” On 07/10/24, Dallas and I went out to McCain Loop near Gates Pass on the far West side of Tucson, AZ where I knew she would have privacy to express herself. For those who know personally Dallas, I recognized immediately that I was doing what would be an iconic session that expressed the essence of who Dallas is. And oh my, the sky was off the hook in its full splendor as the sun was setting. I am hopeful that in time, Dallas will give me permission to share more images from her very powerful session.

Here are a two additional images from Dallas’ session.

Dallas, wearing layers of her zebra-theme clothes sits in the desert off of McCain Loop and Gates Pass in Tucson AZ. This is the first image of her birthday portrait series.
Photo by Kathleen Dreier Photography.

Dallas, wearing remaining layers of her zebra-themed clothes, strikes a powerful pose in the setting sun in the desert off of McCain Loop and Gates Pass in Tucson AZ. This is one of the last images of her 77th birthday portrait series.
Photo by Kathleen Dreier Photography.