Piece description from the artist
A derelict building along Route 66 — its peeling paint, crumbling stucco, and weathered wooden posts telling a story of decades of neglect — is anchored by a faded Route 66 shield painted on its garage door. A string of Christmas lights still hangs from the eaves in a bittersweet detail, and an iron bench sits empty on the porch, waiting for customers who will never return. The cool, desaturated palette and the symmetrical, direct composition give the image a formal, documentary quality that transforms ruin into art. This is a powerful meditation on American history, the passage of time, and the ghost towns left in the wake of the interstate highway system.
Hi. I love to make photographs. Whether it’s around the corner or in a remote corner of the world, there are photographs to be made everywhere. The camera is a great introduction to people I meet, and it breaks down any language barrier almost instantly. Beautiful scenes of nature can be captured, precious moments frozen in time. We all move through our space in the world so fast that we miss some of the most miraculous moments around us. The camera slows me down. It encourages observation. And, when I’m lucky, I get to be in the right place at the right time to capture a sliver of a moment through the lens. For me, photography is a never-ending search for those slivers.
But most of all, making photographs nourishes my soul. Some people write, others cook or paint or make pottery. I make photographs and I hope they bring you as much pleasure as they bring me.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Michael was born and raised in the Boston area splits his time between Cape Cod, Boston, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He and his wife love to travel, ski and spend time on the water. Michael’s early photographic training was journalistic and that influences his style today. His work has won numerous awards, is shown in galleries and hangs in homes across the country.
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