“Photography is ‘the humanity of the moment.’” – Robert Frank
Kara Elyse is an independent photographer, journalist and student at the University of Texas at Austin where she is studying Photojournalism and Digital Media.
Her work, written and photographic, has appeared in Austin Woman Magazine, Ms. Magazine, Reporting Texas, KUT and the San Marcos Record.
Chippendale performers pose with a fan. Las Vegas, NV. 2019.
The Wild Wild West
DO NOT ENTER sign: a preliminary warning. Las Vegas, NV. 2019.
The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West
A woman pushes her belongings in a grocery cart outside of a casino. Las Vegas, NV. 2019.
The Wild Wild West
Reflections. Las Vegas, NV. 2019.
The Wild Wild West
Las Vegas, NV. 2019.
The Wild Wild West
Las Vegas, NV. 2019.
The Wild Wild West
Le Chateau. Las Vegas, NV. 2019.
The Wild, Wild West
Las Vegas, NV. 2019.
The Wild Wild West
Las Vegas, NV. 2019.
The Wild Wild West
A man assesses the damage from a car accident. Las Vegas, NV. 2019.
The Wild Wild West
Las Vegas. NV. 2019.
The Wild Wild West
A man and a dog on a skateboard. San Diego, CA. 2019.
The Wild Wild West
Angles. Le Chateau. Las Vegas, NV. 2019.
The Wild, Wild, West
The High Roller Ferris wheel. Las Vegas, NV. 2019
The Wild Wild West
A couple dances to live music during an art festival. San Diego, CA. 2019.
The Wild Wild West
A couple dances to live music during an art festival. San Diego, CA. 2019.
Iceland
The Midwest
Austin, TX
Home and workspace of award-American blues singer and pianist, Marcia Ball.
Austin, TX
Home and workspace of award-American blues singer and pianist, Marcia Ball.
Austin, TX
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. statue at the University of Texas at Austin.
Austin, TX
The Blanton Museum.
Austin, TX
An eerie evening. All Saints’ Episcopal Church at the University of Texas at Austin.
The Caribbean
A little boy sells water in the street. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
The French Harbor canal- once a thriving, waterway and home to local fish such as jack, snook and snapper- has become heavily polluted over the last two decades. Lack of infrastructure, including availability of trash receptacles, plagues many locals, making this waterway an easy choice for disposing of everyday waste. Roatán, Honduras.
The Caribbean
A boy participating in a summer camp soccer game, smiles as he passes by. Roatán, Honduras.
The Caribbean
84 year-old Garfield Welcome sits on his sister’s porch across the street from the ocean. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
Bob McNab, Jr.s company, Big Bob’s Rooster Farm, raises roosters to compete in cockfights. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A street vendor at work in the town market. Belize. 2019.
The Caribbean
The Caribbean
A small store offering tours and excursions sits (literally) on the water. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
Boys talking and at play. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
Boys talking and at play. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A view from Punta Langosta. Cozumel, Mexico. 2019.
The Caribbean
A girl runs and plays during her summer camp’s allotted physical education hour. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A dog sits at a bar.
While this dog enjoys a life spent primarily at the beach with his owners and regularly provided meals, there are hundreds of stray dogs and cats that roam the streets of Roatán. Sandy Bay, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A private dock. Sandy Bay, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A grandfather and granddaughter enjoy quality time in a hammock. Sandy Bay, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A boy at sunset. Sandy Bay, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A private dock. Sandy Bay, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A woman sets up her booth to begin selling products on the street. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
Bright colored houses and buildings are customary on the island of Roatán. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A young girl stands and waits for her lunch while both parents work on-site at a construction site in Port Royal. While her father is a construction worker on this multi-month project, her mother works in the kitchen preparing food for the crew. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A private residence on The Hill, French Harbor. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A little girl plays on the dock of the The Buccaneer Lifestyle Resort Centre while her mom waits out a rainstorm. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
Two horses graze in a field near Big Bob’s Rooster Farm. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
The Buccaneer Lifestyle Resort Centre offers a Splash Lagoon- a natural pool that extends into the Caribbean sea, where customers can enjoy food, drinks, swings and hammocks while in the water. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
Harvest Caye is one of the newest ports in the western Caribbean and is owned exclusively by Norwegian Cruise Line. Having opened to the public in November 2016, the 75-acre island boasts several attractions and activities, including a 7-acre white sand beach. Harvest Caye, Belize. 2019.
The Caribbean
Little girls play during their summer camp’s allotted physical education hour. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
Little girls play during their summer camp’s allotted physical education hour. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
These three boys show laser focus while playing in a soccer game. One continue to participate even without shoes. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
Two boys take a break from the activities during their summer camps allotted physical education hour and instead choose to take in the sights. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
Flooding, a common natural phenomenon that negatively impacts the socio-economic development of many Caribbean countries, has led to most houses and businesses being built on stilts. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A man naps in a hammock on his porch by the water. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
Local boys play a pick-up game of basketball at a community court in French Harbor. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
Local boys play a pick-up game of basketball at a community court in French Harbor. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
Local boys play a pick-up game of basketball at a community court in French Harbor. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
Local boys play a pick-up game of basketball at a community court in French Harbor. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A little girl plays in her yard with her stroller. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A dock in the West Bay. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A man sits and thinks while waiting for a boat to Port Royal. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A dilapidated boat sits docked outside a private residence in Pensacola. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A cruise ship departs from port amid the blue waters and coral that the Caribbean is renowned for. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A dock in the West Bay. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caibbean
Motorcycles are a common form of transportation on the island of Roatán, especially among the young, male populous. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
The main shopping plaza in the West Bay. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
An aged boat sits docked outside a private residence in Pensacola. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Caribbean
A man works on the dock of The Buccaneer Lifestyle Resort Centre. Roatán, Honduras. 2019.
The Netherlands
Brouwerij ‘t IJ. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Austria
Raiffeinsen Bank in Michaelerplatz Square.
Austria
Hungry Guy Wien. A restaurant chain known for making their bread and pitas in-house.
Austria
St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
Austria
An exhibit inside the Kunsthistoriches Museum.
Austria
The Hofburg. An exit into Michaelerplatz Square.
Austria
The Hofburg. An exit into Michaelerplatz Square.
Tijuana
A man and a painted burro (mule) stand and wait for customers eager to take photographs at their post. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Street art. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
A street food vendor prepares elote for waiting customers. Often advertised as “Mexican street corn”, elote is an authentic dish comprised of cooked sweet corn mixed with mayonnaise, crema, and chili powder, sometimes sprinkled with cheese. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
A street food vendor prepares elote for waiting customers. Often advertised as “Mexican street corn”, elote is an authentic dish comprised of cooked sweet corn mixed with mayonnaise, crema, and chili powder, sometimes sprinkled with cheese. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
A street food vendor prepares elote for waiting customers. Often advertised as “Mexican street corn”, elote is an authentic dish comprised of cooked sweet corn mixed with mayonnaise, crema, and chili powder, sometimes sprinkled with cheese. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
A waiter pours tequila con vibora (rattlesnake tequila) shots for American customers. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Under construction. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
A man drives a souped-up go-cart, while a mannequin rides shot gun. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
A man sits outside a liquor store. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
The man in the beret sits and watches the world go by. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
The man in the beret sits on a bench. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
The man in the beret poses for a portrait. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Customers smile after taking a picture with a donkey painted to look like a zebra. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Patrons descend the stairs of a bar back to Avenida Revolucioń. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
A family enjoys a meal at restaurant and bar, Ruta 3. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
A spray paint artist works and displays his art along Avenida Revolucioń. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
A spray paint artist works and displays his art along Avenida Revolucioń. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
A spray paint artist works and displays his art along Avenida Revolucioń. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
A spray paint artist works and displays his art along Avenida Revolucioń. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Quinceañera participants ride along Avenida Revolucioń in a limousine. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
A family walks along the main strip. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
A boy plays with his toy. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
A clown smiles for a photograph. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Quinceañera participants ride along Avenida Revolucioń in a limousine. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
The Monumental Arch, also known as Millennium Arch or Monumental Clock, is visible in the distance. Recognized as a famous symbol of Tijuana, it sits at the beginning of Avenida Revolucioń and is within walking distance from the US-Mexico border. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
A man pushes a cart packed with produce along Avenida Revolucioń. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Members of a band perform for a private party. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Members of a band perform for a private party. Tijuana, México. 2019.
Tijuana
Quinceañera participants ride along Avenida Revolucioń in a limousine. Tijuana, México. 2019.
France
Yvoire, France.
France
A Parisienne carnival during springtime. Paris, France.