Every time you think you’ve seen everything regarding photography on Route 66, someone comes up with a new twist.
The latest is Kurt and Edwige Moses of St. Paul, Minn. The husband-and-wife team recently created a fine-art photo project titled “Un Petit Monde,” which translates from French to “A Small World.” He photographs small HO scale train figures in real world settings, including landmarks on the Mother Road. It requires a camera with a lot of depth of field.
A sample of their work can be seen above, with miniature figures in front of one of the units at the historic Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Ariz.
More “Un Petit Monde” images from Route 66 can be seen here.
Kurt explained in an email:
We started this project back in the summer of 2010. As it began to take shape, we decided the first major theme should revolve around Route 66. So in March 2011 we hit the road and traveled the stretch from St. Louis to Kingman and back. Along the way I photographed my miniature figures in front of landmarks and historic locations. We decided that besides fine art prints, postcards would be the perfect medium for our photography. Our goal is to make the postcards available in gift shops and businesses along the route. Eventually, we will produce another 6 postcards and release Series ll… and then a book of all of the images.
Moses said he and his wife hope to travel again on Route 66 in March, to visit some of the people he met on the initial trip.
The postcards can be purchased for $1.25 apiece, or a set of six for $6.95, found here. Moses also has an Etsy store here for his photographs.
(Photo courtesy of Kurt Moses)
WOW! this has go to be the most unsual set of photos ever taken on the road.
Great work.