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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Kara Hawley, Senior Photographer

Kara Hawley is a Journalism senior from San Antonio, Texas. She is a senior photographer.

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Talbot in his living room. His home has become a sanctuary for artists, locals and tourists alike.

Photo Story: Saving Neverlandia

Kara Hawley, Associate Photo Editor • November 29, 2022

James Talbot, an artist behind the push to “Keep Austin Weird,” displays his love of art and architecture at his house, Casa Neverlandia.

James Talbot stands outside his house on Milton Street, two blocks from South Congress Ave. Talbot offers tours of the house, which has become a standing art piece located in rapidly gentrifying Austin.

James Talbot stands outside his house on Milton Street, two blocks from South Congress Ave. Talbot offers tours of the house, which has become a standing art piece located in rapidly gentrifying Austin.

A tour attendee looks at his staircase leading to his third floor bedroom which was added in 1998. Talbot added the “bali-inspired” second floor and third floor bedroom 17 years after moving into the house.

A tour attendee looks at his staircase leading to his third floor bedroom which was added in 1998. Talbot added the “bali-inspired” second floor and third floor bedroom 17 years after moving into the...

A recently renovated home stands directly across the street from Casa Neverlandia. New construction and development has changed the landscape of many historic Austin neighborhoods in recent years.

A recently renovated home stands directly across the street from Casa Neverlandia. New construction and development has changed the landscape of many historic Austin neighborhoods in recent years.

Talbot shows his past works of art for sale in his at-home gallery.

Talbot shows his past works of art for sale in his at-home gallery.

An attendee walks across the bridge on a tour of the house on Nov. 20, 2022.

An attendee walks across the bridge on a tour of the house on Nov. 20, 2022.

Talbot stands on the “Bridge of Doom” which connects his bedroom to his tower built in 2002. His tower was one of the first major additions to the property in 1988.

Talbot stands on the “Bridge of Doom” which connects his bedroom to his tower built in 2002. His tower was one of the first major additions to the property in 1988.

A tour attendee looks at his staircase leading to his third floor bedroom which was added in 1998. Talbot added the “bali-inspired” second floor and third floor bedroom 17 years after moving into the house.

A tour attendee looks at his staircase leading to his third floor bedroom which was added in 1998. Talbot added the “bali-inspired” second floor and third floor bedroom 17 years after moving into the...

Talbot grabs a compass from his studio and tests its use in his kitchen. His kitchen is filled with bright colors and the design was solidified early in his life at Casa Neverlandia.

Talbot grabs a compass from his studio and tests its use in his kitchen. His kitchen is filled with bright colors and the design was solidified early in his life at Casa Neverlandia.

Talbot works on his art piece besides his tools and older art pieces in the living room.

Talbot works on his art piece besides his tools and older art pieces in the living room.

An actor at the House of Torment on Oct. 20, 2022.

An actor at the House of Torment on Oct. 20, 2022.

Chaz Moore, Director and Founder of the Austin Justice Coalition, speaks at the March for Our Lives protest at the Texas Capital on June 11, 2022.

Chaz Moore, Director and Founder of the Austin Justice Coalition, speaks at the March for Our Lives protest at the Texas Capital on June 11, 2022.

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