Polaroid photography was immensely popular decades ago, but corporation that made it eventually stopped its production as its use faded. But a small but enthusiastic group continues to keep the original Polaroid format alive because of its unique look and unpredictable qualities. If that description seems to match the boom, bust, and small revival of … Continue reading Book review: “Polaroid Photos from Route 66”
Category: Photographs
It’s a small world after all
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 … Continue reading It’s a small world after all
On the road with a stuffed doll
Today, I received an email from a Spaniard taking in Route 66 with Stabri, a stuffed doll that travels "hand to hand" around the globe, documented by photos and video posted on the Internet. As of Sunday, Stabri and his companions were in Joplin, Mo. Here's another photo of Stabri at Ambler's Texaco Station in Dwight, … Continue reading On the road with a stuffed doll
Road journal
Photographer Nick Brazinsky traveled the Mother Road from Chicago to Santa Monica. This well-conceived slide show is the result. https://vimeo.com/31855205
New Route 66 photos site launched
Photographer Frank Gifford has launched a rt66pix.com site that not only is selling his images, but also merchandise that contains those images. The site contains more than 500 images, "and more images are being added." Gifford (who is no relation to the NFL Hall of Famer and broadcaster by the same name) said in a … Continue reading New Route 66 photos site launched
Book review: “Route 66 Sightings”
The first time I leafed through the new photography book "Route 66 Sightings," I encountered one large image that stopped me in my tracks: It was Dawn Welch, owner of the Rock Cafe of Stroud, Okla., standing amid the ruins of her Route 66 restaurant after a fire gutted it in 2008. Her hands are … Continue reading Book review: “Route 66 Sightings”
A collection from the road
Here's a Route 66-themed slide show of black-and-white images by Mike Severson, whose Flickr account contains plenty of other goodies. Not all of the photos are from the Mother Road, but the vibe certainly comes from there. https://youtu.be/Tcq0NKK6QqE The version of "Route 66" is by Nat King Cole, who made Bobby Troup's song famous.
Artist takes inspiration from Arizona 66
Angela Carlsen, an artist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, used a trip on Arizona's Route 66 to help end her artist's block. The result of that journey is her latest art show, "Arizona Neon," at Argyle Fine Art in Halifax, starting tonight. The exhibit runs through Oct. 30. According to The Chronicle-Herald of Halifax: "I … Continue reading Artist takes inspiration from Arizona 66
The beauty of the Southwest
This is one of the best time-lapse videos I've seen. And much of it was shot in Route 66 country. And, yes, you do see stars in such proliferation in the Southwest. https://vimeo.com/29950141
Route 66 photo book will debut at POPS next month
"Route 66 Sightings," a new photo book by Jim Ross, Shellee Graham, and Jerry McClanahan, will make its debut from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 at POPS in Arcadia, Okla. Ross said in an email: The book is now in production, and we received our two advance copies yesterday. The quality and the overall … Continue reading Route 66 photo book will debut at POPS next month