Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Bert Richardson often views life through the lens of a camera. His photographs—ranging from a field of blue bonnets to a portrait of a man in a cowboy hat with a weather-beaten face—adorn the walls of Richardson’s office at the court. It’s obvious that when he’s not tied up with court work, Richardson spends much of his taking pictures.

“It’s the only thing that keeps me sane,” Richardson said.