Photographer David Schwartz, who’s been documenting Route 66 for about 15 years, will debut his “Pix on Route 66” exhibition Friday through Sunday in Cleveland’s Little Italy Holiday Art Walk.
Freshwater Cleveland reports:
Culled from years of road trips down the iconic highway, Schwartz’s photos depict vivid slices of Americana. Think vintage motel signs, mom-and-pop shops, and cool cars “in various states of fade and rust”—not to mention a healthy helping of Instagram-worthy landscapes.
“My hope is to give people a feel for what it’s like to travel [Route] 66 and what you’ll see along the way,” explains Schwartz, who both lives and works out of his Little Italy studio. “The idea is to give people a real visual of what the scenery is like and [depict] different vignettes of 66.” […]
The show will feature 150 to 175 of Schwartz’s Route 66 images, ranging from 8-inch by 8-inch wood panel collages to large, 20-inch x 40-inch metal prints that will also be for sale. Some of Schwartz’s favorite pieces depict Seligman, Arizona, and Crookton Road, which he says is his favorite stretch of the highway.
Schwartz said he discovered Route 66 in 2004 during a national parks photography project and took a detour on the Mother Road out of curiosity. That led him to spend an extra four days from Amarillo to Santa Monica. He’s been traveling on Route 66 annually ever since.
Here’s a recent video of Schwartz shooting along Route 66 in Arizona:
Schwartz’s work also has appeared on ROUTE magazine covers.
(Image from Facebook of one of David Schwartz’s metal art prints of POPS in Arcadia, Oklahoma)
What state is this Cleveland in? I can’t find a town by this name along Route 66.
That teeny town in north Ohio.
Than I don’t understand why the show in Ohio, when that is a looooong way from Route 66. It should be somewhere along the Mother Road.
The photographer lives in Cleveland. Many people are exposed to Route 66 for the first time away from the Mother Road.
Cleveland is hardly a “teeny town”! It’s also the home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I live an hour south of Cleveland and was so happy you posted this Ron. Unfortunately our schedule won’t let us visit this weekend but since his studio is there, we’ll pay him a visit soon. I love ROUTE magazine and some of the cover shots that David did. Don’t forget that David Wickline lives here in Ohio as well who has the “Images of 66” books. At least I’m not alone here! 🙂
I was kidding about Cleveland being “teeny” and making light of a commenter who apparently didn’t know where it was.
Just for information, the Cleveland that is in Ohio is NOT the only Cleveland in the country. There’s one in Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. My question was NOT a frivolous one, nor did it convey any ignorance! I am well aware where Cleveland, Ohio, is, and your making light of a legitimate question is not something that I appreciate. It truly did not strike me that anyone would think that an exhibition dedicated to Route 66 photographs would happen in a city SO FAR AWAY FROM Route 66. Thank you for your apology, Ron!!
Had the other Clevelands been a part of the story, I would have used those states, as well.
But AP style has long dictated that the big Cleveland is a standalone city that doesn’t need a state after it.
I didn’t know that this website was governed by the AP stylebook. When one is aware of more than one city with the same name, it makes much sense to use the state name behind it. Go ahead, Ron. Defend yourself. The fact remains that the question arose because the state name was not used. I’m sick of the condescension that I’m receiving from you.
Most news outlets do follow AP style.