Kat Swansey Photo's Substack

Tales from the Road #9: Route 66 in California… Sort Of

Rain wrecked my Route 66 plans — but the detours delivered. Neon, abandoned places, and stories from the California desert.

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September 2025

Tales from the Road #8: Central and West Texas

Hey y’all, remember me?!

Sep 2, 2025 • Kat Swansey

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June 2025

Honoring Juneteenth: Photographs of Texas Freedom Colonies

This Juneteenth, I’m sharing images of Freedom Colonies I’ve photographed over the years.

Jun 19, 2025 • Kat Swansey

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May 2025

Tales from the Road #7: East Texas

In true Kat Swansey fashion, I’m late delivering this post—several months late, if I’m being honest—but I got here when I could.

May 12, 2025 • Kat Swansey

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March 2025

Tales from the Road #6: Route 66 in New Mexico / Part Two

Albuquerque to Gallup, New Mexico

Mar 10, 2025 • Kat Swansey

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February 2025

Then & Now #1: Cedar Station, Texas

Coming in hot with a new theme here on Substack: Then and Now! I know it’s not an original idea or even a clever name, but hear me out.

Feb 26, 2025 • Kat Swansey

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January 2025

Tales from the Road #5: Eastern & Central New Mexico

I’m back with the third post from my trip to New Mexico — a rather cumbersome nine-day adventure, if I must say so.

Jan 22, 2025

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Tales from the Road #4: Route 66 in New Mexico / Part One

Albuquerque, New Mexico to Glen Rio, Texas

Jan 3, 2025

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November 2024

Sneak Peak: Texas Textures Vol. Two

The second volume of my book, Texas Textures, will be arriving in February 2025.

Nov 15, 2024 • Kat Swansey

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October 2024

Tales from the Road #3: Northern New Mexico

Every year in late September, I make a pilgrimage to New Mexico. My most recent trip was a nine-day trek. I started in northern New Mexico, enjoying a…

Oct 29, 2024 • Kat Swansey

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Tales from the Road #2: South Texas

I don’t think I have a least favorite part of Texas, but if I did it would be South Texas when it’s hotter than 90 degrees.

Oct 6, 2024

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September 2024

Self Publishing a Photo Book: Tips & Tricks for Photography Dummies

Publishing a photo-book had been a childhood dream since I was 13 years old. Here are my tips and tricks for self-publishing, selling, and marketing…

Sep 22, 2024 • Kat Swansey

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