E. DAN KLEPPER
is a writer, photographer, artist, and outdoors enthusiast. He is a frequent contributor to both Texas Highway and Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine . Klepper writes from his home in Marathon where he also exhibits his art and photography at Klepper Gallery. He is the author of 100 Classic Hikes in Texas (The Mountaineers Books, 2009); Wolf Walking (1997) and Ghostdancing ~ Sacred Medicine and the Art of JD Challenger (1998), both published by Stewart, Tabori, & Chang and written under the pen name Edwin Daniels; and Spirit Walker: JD Challenger and His Art (Tide-mark Press, 2005). He is currently working on Klepper + Klepper ~ 50 Years in the Texas Outdoors (Texas A&M University Press, 2011), a book of essays and photographs that combines his work with that of his late father's - a consummate Texas outdoorsman and journalist.
Books
100 Classic Hikes in Texas , Mountaineers Books, (Spring 09)
Spirit Walker ~ JD Challenger and His Art , Tide-mark Press (2005).
Ghostdancing ~ Sacred Medicine and the Art of JD Challenger , Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 1998. (Edwin Daniels)
Wolf Walking , Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 1997. (Edwin Daniels)
Magazines (Features/Articles/Photography)
Texas Monthly
Texas Highways
Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine
Cowboys&Indians Magazine
Taos Magazine
Santa Fe Circle
Mountain Athletics
Lonestar Outdoor News
Awards
Gold Award, Travel Feature, 2004, International Regional Magazine Association
Merit Award, Historical Feature, 2006, International Regional Magazine Association
Bronze Award, Historical Feature, 2009, International Regional Magazine Association
Merit Award, Cultural Feature, 2009, International Regional Magazine Association
Silver Award, Historical Feature, 2010, International Regional Magazine Association
Excellence in Craft, books, Texas Outdoor Writers Association
Excellence in Craft, photography, Texas Outdoor Writers Association
Education
BFA, University of North Texas , 1978
MFA, School of the Art Institute, Chicago, 1981
Graduate program, Biology, Sul Ross State University, 2005-2007
e. dan klepper po box 444 marathon, tx 79842 432 386-4166 edanklepper@hotmail.com