29.7026° N x 98.1241° W

A Constellation
of Curiosity

A study in meaning, movement, and the stories we gather along the way.

Receive Postcards from the Road

Field Notes

Observations, reflections, and the quiet moments that reveal how people make sense of the world.

Featured

Somewhere Along the Way

On return, reverence, and the work of finding home

On the Road

Images, textures, and fragments collected from the places that shape this journey.

Cadillac Ranch
Amarillo, Texas
35.1870° N, 101.9873° W

Cadillac Ranch was installed in 1974 as a public art project meant to be changed by anyone who stopped. The cars were buried nose down at a consistent angle, creating a simple structure

📍 32.9961194° N, 101.1510842° W

Somewhere along US-84 near the Caprock, you can see Texas’s economic transition in one frame. This region was shaped for generations by cattle and grazing land. Today, large wind projects share the same

FN-№3: Somewhere Along the Way

The Great Western Cattle Trail
32°05’20.0”N 100°42’42.1”W
Along TX-208

13 years ago, I went no contact with my family. It was the hardest decision I’ve made in my life. A decision

Thorncrown Chapel
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
36.4163° N, 93.7726° W

I waited two decades to photograph this building. To "experience" this place.

Thorncrown Chapel sits in the Ozark forest outside Eureka Springs. Designed by E. Fa

Gaillardia pulchella
Fowler Creek, Missouri
36.90° N, 93.20° W

I found this flower on a small rise near Fowler Creek in early September. One bright flame of color in a field that had already turned toward late summer fatigue. Gaillardia pulc

Lake Atalanta
Rogers, Arkansas
36.3380° N, 94.0982° W

I found myself standing on that wooden deck, framed by early-morning light and the soft hush of the Ozark foothills. In front of me, early morning joggers and folks walkng their dogs circ

Want a postcard from the road?

I'm turning these photographs into real postcards. The kind that show up in your mailbox with stamps and a few handwritten words from wherever I am next.

It's free. Just an experiment in tangible connection and shared

38°42'47"N, 92°13'01"W

I spent the first three weeks in central Missouri along the northern ridge of the Ozarks. I lived in the area for three years many moons ago, and spent time reconnecting with old friends and good memories.

M

Connect on Instagram

About The Infinite Search

A Practice in Seeing

Exploring how people create meaning, move through uncertainty, and make sense of their world.

Canadian Breaks Wind Farm
35° 12' 3.2" N x 102° 19' 33.6" W
October 2025

The Infinite Search is my ongoing research practice, an exploration of meaning, identity, and perception through writing, photography, and field observation. I travel to understand how people navigate change, find clarity, and construct the stories that guide their lives.

About Me

John Robert Hatherly

A man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a brown blazer over a black shirt, sitting against a dark background.

Designer, strategist, writer, and photographer exploring how we find meaning and stay open to life.

I’m drawn to the intersection of story, place, and the human experience. Through The Infinite Search, I explore the questions that shape us, and share what I’m learning through writing, field notes, and the conversations I have along the way.

Learn more

Travel With Me

Receive handwritten postcards, field reflections, and insights from the road

No spam. No algorithm. Just thoughtful letters from the road. Yes, it’s free :)