Amarillo photographer Jim Livingston, known for his “I Am Route 66” project, recently installed his Route 66 artwork at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.
According to KAMR-TV in Amarillo, images from popular points along Route 66 are located before the security check and next to the Husband statue. The Amarillo Convention and Visitor Council features new work from local artists every quarter.
Livingston said having his artwork on display for visitors to see is exciting and rewarding.
“That’s really neat. I’ve got QR codes on the placards to where people can look up the information and stuff and I’ve had quite a few people actually reach out to me about it. It feels really neat, it really does to walk out here and see it at the airport but to also have those people all over the world to see it,” said Livingston.
Livingston said one of the many reasons he chose Route 66 is because it has a unique connection to the airport that some people may not know about.
Livingston said when they expanded the airport’s runway, it was laid over old Route 66.
Here’s the station’s video with the story:
Livingston posted a few images from the airport and the KAMR shoot on his Facebook page:
Some of those same images at the airport can be seen and are for sale with his Route 66 Gold series.
More of his Route 66 images may be seen here.
Images from Livingston’s “I Am Route 66” project may be seen here. It documents the people who work live or are involved in Route 66 with a black-and-white portrait with them answering three questions in their handwriting: I am …, I regret …, Before I die … .
Livingston has amassed more than 1,500 images from that project alone, with a book and documentary in the works.
(Screen-capture image from KAMR video of Jim Livingston’s artwork at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport)