New topographics
Not an easily digested image as most of New topographics tend to be. We are accustomed to sparkling rivers and pristine palm tree beaches, while New Topo offers beauty in the everyday banal. "Moved away from the celebration of the beauty of nature to a visual critique of humanity's desire for expansion.
these images are meant to leave "space for thought and feeling 'psychological space'."
Photos are meant to stand alone, but knowing that immediately behind me begins a vast old forest (Busse woods) adds to the reality of man's wanton intrusion upon nature. -- IL-72 & E Frontage Rd Schaumburg Illinois -- on Google maps.
Also I prefer silence in my images, but in this case I waited for a worthy vehicle to add to the aspect of man's loud intrusion.
New topographics
Not an easily digested image as most of New topographics tend to be. We are accustomed to sparkling rivers and pristine palm tree beaches, while New Topo offers beauty in the everyday banal. "Moved away from the celebration of the beauty of nature to a visual critique of humanity's desire for expansion.
these images are meant to leave "space for thought and feeling 'psychological space'."
Photos are meant to stand alone, but knowing that immediately behind me begins a vast old forest (Busse woods) adds to the reality of man's wanton intrusion upon nature. -- IL-72 & E Frontage Rd Schaumburg Illinois -- on Google maps.
Also I prefer silence in my images, but in this case I waited for a worthy vehicle to add to the aspect of man's loud intrusion.