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The Anatomy of a Portrait
Silver Gelatin Series | The Western Lensman
Oct 22
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Markus Van Meter
How to Stay Human in the Synthetic Age
When the noise gets louder, authenticity becomes the rarest signal.
Oct 19
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Markus Van Meter
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Shoulder Season: The Quiet Side of Silverton, Colorado
By mid-October, the high country slows to a crawl. Mother Nature gets into a mood and sends a signal that things are about to change.
Oct 12
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Markus Van Meter
1
The Biggest Lie of 2025: Tech Won’t Save the West (But People Might)
Why authentic storytelling and human connection matter more than algorithms in the modern West.
Oct 7
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Markus Van Meter
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Anatomy of a Social Media Campaign: Date Day with Sylvia
A Jeep Ouray Case Study
Oct 2
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Markus Van Meter
September 2025
Gold Season in the San Juans
A spectacular display of color by Mother Nature
Sep 24
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Markus Van Meter
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Crested Butte
In Light And Shadow
Sep 23
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Markus Van Meter
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Morning at The Butte
Getting back to the basics
Sep 18
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Markus Van Meter
Marble on 35mm
A pilgrimage to Marble, Colorado—captured on a single 35mm lens. History, stone, and the tension between what endures and what fades away.
Sep 12
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Markus Van Meter
2
Field Note-Jackson Hole
Silver Gelatin Study
Sep 8
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Markus Van Meter
2
1
The Art of Leisure in Redstone
From Watermelon Margaritas to TUTU Blue poolside style, a mountain town reimagines the classic summer day.
Sep 4
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Markus Van Meter
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August 2025
Field Note — Summer’s End
Waterfalls, wildflowers, and the rhythm of the West as the season turns.
Aug 31
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Markus Van Meter
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