Small City, Big Wells

Photos by Aracelie Gonzales

In an attempt to explore my own heritage, I went back to the root of where it all started.

To the outside viewer Big Wells, Texas is nothing more then just a run down old town off the side of the road. But to the people who live here its so much more then what is perceived on the outside. This small town managed to survive for over a century, there is a reason the people who live here choose to stay. Big Well has always felt more like home then the actual house I was raised in. I photographed this town to capture the history and the stories this town has to offer.