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Winter Golf on the Western Slope
A visual essay on cold-weather golf, mountain light, and the quiet rhythm of life in the high country.
9 hrs ago
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Markus Van Meter
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November 2025
Healing Through Connection: Erin Cain and the Grace Reins Mustangs
Originally published in Issue One of The Western Lensman, now shared digitally for readers across the West.
Nov 25
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Markus Van Meter
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Where Time Never Left: The Last Texaco of the West
A visual story of heritage, work, and the corners of Colorado that refuse to fade.
Nov 23
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Markus Van Meter
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Editing Energy: Depth in Black and White
A couple thoughts on a favorite editing and composition style
Nov 18
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Markus Van Meter
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The Soul of Colorado
An introduction to “Light Beneath the Snow” — a meditation on light, silence, and the winter identity of Colorado.
Nov 11
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Markus Van Meter
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Light Beneath the Snow
How winter changes the way we see, shoot, and tell stories through the lens.
Nov 10
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Markus Van Meter
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The Quiet Work Behind the Wall
At Arts on Main, where the spirit of the West meets the walls of Delta.
Nov 5
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Markus Van Meter
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October 2025
The Quiet Season
When the land slows, the light changes, and stories take a quieter form.
Oct 29
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Markus Van Meter
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The Anatomy of a Portrait
Silver Gelatin Series | The Western Lensman
Oct 22
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Markus Van Meter
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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
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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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