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While the visual elements of my work may shift as I work, there is a common set of interests at the core of each series. Central to all is my interest in our use of the land and the structures we create.
American Tryiptych: this project started in 2005 on Hwy 126 which connects the Golden State Freeway with the coast. The route cuts through the farmlands of Santa Paula and Piru where, until the recent urban sprawl, you could imagine you were in the California of the 1960's - all orange trees and sleepy towns. An offshoot of the project has been centered on Hwy 99 as it cuts through the working heart of California's Central Valley. This project is about a uniquely American vernacular, our visual history and language.

Val Verde: This two year project explores the Austin Val Verde Estate,  considered to be one of the most important examples of the Classic Estate period in California. It was originally designed in 1915 by Bertram Goodhue as a prototype of the Mediterranean Architectural style. Two decades later it was brought to prominence when it was redesigned by Lockwood de Forest Jr., one of the most talented and creative designers of that Golden Age. My interest was in showing the intimate spaces that still remained. Austin Val Verde: Impressions of a Montecito Masterpiece was published by Balcony Press in 2007. The monograph features 84 duotones from the project and is available through the Princeton Architectural Press.
Multiple Viewings: This ongoing project started with the classic architecture of the Los Angeles River's 4th Street Bridge. The project continues through explorations of classic LA locations such as: Hollywood Forever Cemetary, Hyperion Bridges, Circus Circus Liquors and MacArthur Park. For me, Los Angeles is a city of fleeting impressions, so my desire has been to create an almost cinematic montage based on these classic sites.
Lotusland: This project explores the Montecito estate and gardens. While the gardens are often more noted for Madame Ganna Walska, its excentric owner, they feature 37-acres of thematic gardens. Lockwood de Forest Jr., Charles Glass and Oswald da Ros are just a few of the landscape architects and designers that she worked with over the years to create a series of dreamscapes.
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