Places | Travel, Street & Architectural Photography by Abel Riojas

Places

The streets, landscapes, buildings, and details that tell us where we are.

A place has a character of its own. These photographs explore architecture, street life, historic neighborhoods, murals, and landscapes—from South Texas to destinations farther afield. The goal is to notice what makes a setting worth remembering.

Sidewalk market and vendor stalls set against a striking yellow wall, captured in an everyday street scene.View full photograph Colonial street with a distant arch framed by historic buildings.View full photograph An expansive orange and gold sunset over a dark western horizon.View full photograph Minimal Prada storefront standing alone in an open desert landscape.View full photograph A passerby near a bright green graffiti-covered wall in an urban street scene.View full photograph A lone pedestrian walking past a sunlit white architectural façade.View full photograph Still lake reflecting evergreen trees and the surrounding landscape.View full photograph Woman standing beside a dark doorway in an old-town street scene.View full photograph Street vendor working beneath a brightly colored umbrella in a neighborhood market.View full photograph Weathered historic church ruins with striking masonry and architectural details.View full photograph Dark storm clouds gathering over open western terrain.View full photograph Person carrying a basket through a historic street with textured buildings.View full photograph Repeating architectural arches silhouetted against open sky.View full photograph Neighborhood storefront with bold blue and violet walls and signs.View full photograph Weathered log cabin sitting against a forested hillside in black and white.View full photograph Mountain landscape fading into low mist and atmospheric clouds.View full photograph Bright yellow school bus traveling along a neighborhood road.View full photograph Colorful entranceway accented with flower pots and textured walls.View full photograph Old movie theater façade with a vintage marquee and detailed architecture.View full photograph Pedestrians walking through a street scene with long afternoon shadows.View full photograph Street-facing neighborhood welding shop with industrial details and local signage.View full photograph Sculptural rock hoodoo rising beneath a clear blue sky.View full photograph Mountain landscape framed through the opening of a rustic cabin.View full photograph White colonial building beside a street with a tuk-tuk in the foreground.View full photograph UTRGV’s football stadium and stands in the evening.View full photograph Large colorful BBQ Capital of Texas mural with a longhorn and wildflowers on a downtown building.View full photograph United States and Texas flags flying above weathered metal grain silos against an overcast sky.View full photograph Come and Take It mural featuring a cannon and historical text on a long tan wall.View full photograph Weathered vintage Fair Department Store sign extending from an old downtown storefront.View full photograph Weathered stone building with a dark wooden doorway and bare tree in an old courtyard.View full photograph Close-up of a weathered white star painted on a textured blue wall with a string of small lights.View full photograph Close-up of a painted Texas longhorn face on a multicolored, textured outdoor mural.View full photograph Street-art mural showing a brown armadillo amid green prickly pear cactus and native plants.View full photograph Primark’s blue storefront at its McAllen location.View full photograph Clothing displays and the retail floor inside Primark McAllen.View full photograph Blue storefront and glass entrance at Primark El Paso.View full photograph Checkout and collection area inside Primark El Paso.View full photograph Wedding couple walking beside a historic house with tall white columns, Texas and United States flags, and green oak trees.View full photograph A full grandstand at the McAllen Holiday Parade at dusk.View full photograph

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Abel V. Riojas is a commercial and editorial photographer based in Mission, serving McAllen and the Rio Grande Valley. Need photography for your business, team, publication, or next project?

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