Don"t Mess With Texas

A much misunderstood state, Texas possesses such a strong appeal

that even those over 4000 miles away are powerless to

resist. Dublin based Photographer Kathrin

Baumbach, who has shot for Spin and The Irish

Times, travelled to Texas to capture the state’s more

remarkable residents. “I have been fascinated with Texas for years

and finally went to explore it for myself to see if myth and

reality match up.” explains Baumbach. ”I was most surprised by

how at home I felt it Texas. In the beginning I thought I

would feel much more like an outsider, but everyone was

very welcoming.” It is the shots of the young children

belonging to the Kibbe family that will be most shocking to some.

“I met the Kibbe family through a mutual friend. I was

very respectful towards their lifestyle. I was very determined

about not having any prejudice and be open to their different

way of living. They were also very responsible in

their handling of the firearms. “ In fact, the only

threat she felt throughout the entire experience had nothing to do

with weaponry. “An hour into having been at the ranch I was bitten

by a Javelina, a wild pig,” she laughs.

See more of Baumbach’s work at

kathrinbaumbach.com 

Andy Morris

Andy Morris is the editor of GQ.co.uk and a contributing editor for GQ. Following him on Twitter @iamandymorris.

Don"t Mess With Texas