These portraits feature political leaders, musicians and residents across Central Texas, photographed at community events, band rehearsals and along the Guadalupe River. This series, made through a mix of personal projects and editorial work, focuses on the people at the center of the stories Eric covers in the Austin–San Antonio corridor and surrounding communities.
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, in a pinstripe suit and tie, looks to his left while seated at a banquet table during a community event.
A young girl in Día de los Muertos face paint and a flower crown holds glowing butterfly-shaped lights while looking toward a costumed boy beside her.
A punk vocalist screams into a handheld microphone, neck muscles taut, while performing in a small, dark rehearsal space.
Musician Nina Diaz leans into a microphone mid-song, her face lit by stage light in a dim performance venue.
A bearded man in a maroon shirt and white cowboy hat stands in front of the swollen Guadalupe River on a rainy day in Central Texas.
A young man in a gray cap, dark blazer and paisley tie sits on a brown leather sofa, resting his chin on his hand and looking at the camera.