Tom Windeknecht Photography

Colorful Photographer, Stop-Motion Animator, and Content Creator | Instagram: @tomwindeknecht | #photographer #content creator

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Curves Ahead ⤴️

So, I decided to take one of my photos and create the trendy Pixel Stretch edit in Photoshop. Wasn't this trending in like 2008? 🤣

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I found the ultimate shirt for hiking in the desert heat! This is the White Sands henley in Prickly Pear (Dusty Pink) from Terlingua Threads.

This hooded henley is loose-fitting, soft, and SO comfortable! 

It features extra-long sleeves and reinforced thumbholes for extra UV protection from the hot desert sun. The Hideaway Hood tucks into the collar for when the sun goes down. Made of 55% hemp, 45% Lyocell (eucalyptus cellulose). No synthetic fibers.

Shop all of their small-batch adventure gear built for 90°F+ / 30ºC days at terlinguathreads.com.

#deserthiking #naturalfibers #hempclothing #outdoorclothing #smallbatchclothing  

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Fixer upper

Old and abandoned stone rock house framed by prickly pear cactus. Located in Marfa, Texas, USA.

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Happy 4th of July and Happy 250th Birthday America! 🇺🇸 🎆

#happy4thofjuly🇺🇸 #happyfourthofjuly #happy250america #happy250thbirthdayamerica #independenceday

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I didn't see a cane brake or a cafe...but the sign was cool.

Location: Onyx, California

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Stay cool and sharp 😎🌵

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I've been getting into sketching lately. It's another great way to get out of my head and get lost in art. I found an awesome travel journal by Avalon Artisan Co @avalonartisanco to keep my drawings and sketches together! A traveler’s journal is a refillable leather notebook system that uses elastic bands to hold replaceable paper inserts. Instead of buying a new notebook each time I fill one up, I can simply swap in a new insert. That way, I can keep my leather cover for life!

I chose Tidepool from the Tidemark Atlas collection for the color and the seaglass bead bookmarks. This is the passport size, which works very well for my travel sketching. Tidepool comes in a light matcha green vegetable-tanned cowhide with matte black open-scale salmon skin pockets, black waxed hand stitching, and natural edges. Avalon was also kind enough to send me the "Lost Beach Boy" keychain journal from The Cast Collection (swipe through the photos to check it out!). I almost chose this one for my main travel journal because I love the turquoise color!

Avalon Artisan Co is a woman-owned business. Each journal is made entirely by hand, including the stitching for extra strength. I am impressed with the quality and care taken in each travel journal!

Check out all of the collections, sizes, and colors available at avalonartisan.co!

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Desert Minimalism. An old find, seen in a new way. It pays to walk around and look with your eyes.

Morongo Valley, California, U.S.A.

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This is the Core Mark Tee from Disclosure Division. I like the clean monochrome design in Sage. You can also get it in Midnight (blue).

This piece centers the Disclosure Division insignia in a clean monochrome layout, perfect for those interested in UAPs and disclosure. The truth is out there 🛸

This is a premium garment-dyed heavyweight tee that is very comfortable to wear.

Shop now: disclosuredivision.com

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This is one of the reasons that I love hiking. I can find places and beautiful landscapes that some people never see. If you can, get out there and explore. 🥾

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Ice Cream Nights 🍦

Mr. Ed's Drive In located in Urbana, Missouri. Photo taken at night with the neon lights after a rain storm.

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When I saw the Signal 001 Tee from Disclosure Division, I knew I had to have it! It totally fits my style of minimal streetwear and my interests in UAPs and disclosure. Keep your eyes on the skies. 🛸

This is a quality, heavyweight tee with a relaxed fit and is comfortable to wear.

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I had an awesome time doing a photoshoot at Hi-Orbit Games - a cool retro arcade and immersive escape room in Twentynine Palms, California! 🕹️👾 Hi-Orbit Games is opening very soon.

Book one of their preview experiences at hiorbitgames.com. You have to check it out! 

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One of the best things about art is that you can experiment and try new things. I'm trying out this risograph style on one of my Joshua tree photos. Thinking about making this one a print. What do you think?

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Desert Disco 🪩

This image is available for licensing on Stills.com: 

stills.com/artists/tom-windeknecht/1644

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Joshua trees being lit up by a local business at sunset.

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1968 Jeep Gladiator Chinook truck in the California Mojave Desert.