Drew Ducote

Drew Ducote (b. 1998) is a photographer living in San Marcos, TX. He received his B.S. in geography with a minor in photography from Texas State University (2021). His photographic work incorporates concepts like place, space, and the passage of time to craft a narrative through his images. Additionally, his work often highlights issues of environmental decay and power struggles that are apparent in American society today. He primarily makes work with a medium format film camera, contributing to the nostalgic feeling in his images. Drew is currently working on an extension of his undergraduate thesis titled “Oil Country,” which explores the numerous refinery towns along the Texas Gulf Coast and the communities within them. His work can be seen at the Texas State University Honors College Gallery as well as in the most recent edition of Hutspot Magazine.

Out of [Here]

Out of [Here] is a documentation of my time in a place I am bound to leave. Having an expiration date with a place you call home changes your perception of self and alters your sense of belonging. Viewing San Marcos, TX this way transformed how I captured it.