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'T.V. LIFE' brings together 34 prints of John Van Hamersveld's street photography, covering the 22-year period in his life from 1965 to 1987. |
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Driving to LA from Phoenix, this building would appear in the huge empty desert as the only thing happening in two hundred miles. |
The 70s was the redefinition of the Freeway and towns were not on the routes anymore + were in postmodern change. I found this old property "Left to Rot". |
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I once owned a Chevolet Deluxe Coup, I loved its top speed of 55 miles hour on the highway. |
One legend has it that Bird Monsters nested on the peak and fed on human flesh. |
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Looking into the luxury idea of the 1950 Mercury Coupe left to corrode. |
The hot rod dream altered body style of the 1950 Mercury Coupe was a ideal custom car in its day as this one sits - left to it's destiny. |
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Silver gelatin prints on Ilford fiber paper. Printed by hand at A + I, Hollywood, CA. 20 x 30". Edition of 20 + 4AP's. Signed + numbered verso. $1950 each. John consciously explored the camera's power "as a tool for visual poetry", constantly carrying the camera around his neck to take fascinating photographs of the found -- people, places, and things. These photographs reveal the "social revolution" in John's own life during this distinctive 22-year time frame. |
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Studio appointments available...Larger images (sans copyright) can be emailed...Dealer inquiries invited  |
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