About the Book
What initially began as a “street photography” approach in documenting U.S. Route 1, soon evolved into consciously attempting to achieve a balance of prowling for human imprint and landscape subject matter. The resulting imagery clearly reveals the coexistence of human activity and urban development, to the opposite end of the spectrum: decay of long abandoned structures and businesses, by and large, all part of American civilization.
This juxtaposition of elements has provided a fertile source in which a significant number of photographs contain reflected and transformed versions in windows and doors of the actual scenes to reveal multiple “layers” of visual realities. These photographs contain a wide array of content, which to my surprise at times, contain humor, absurdity, ambivalence, distortion of reality, saddening decay, and optimism. From a social-political standpoint, there is much room here for interpretation of contemporary American society and the hardships and successes that accompany it. -David Cardenas
This juxtaposition of elements has provided a fertile source in which a significant number of photographs contain reflected and transformed versions in windows and doors of the actual scenes to reveal multiple “layers” of visual realities. These photographs contain a wide array of content, which to my surprise at times, contain humor, absurdity, ambivalence, distortion of reality, saddening decay, and optimism. From a social-political standpoint, there is much room here for interpretation of contemporary American society and the hardships and successes that accompany it. -David Cardenas
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
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Project Option: Large Square, 12×12 in, 30×30 cm
# of Pages: 68 - Publish Date: Apr 27, 2012
- Language English
- Keywords collector books, photo books, environmental documentaries, american photographs, documentary series, u.s. route 1, photojournalism
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