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John Divola — Selected Images from Isolated Houses
John Divola

Selected Images from Isolated Houses

Captured across the vast and sun-bleached landscapes of the American West, John Divola's *Selected Images from Isolated Houses* presents four chromogenic prints depicting solitary structures standing alone against expansive, desolate terrain. The vivid color photography emphasizes the tension between human presence and the overwhelming scale of the natural environment, rendering these abandoned or remote dwellings as haunting monuments to isolation. Divola's precise yet contemplative framing invites reflection on themes of solitude, impermanence, and the fragile relationship between civilization and wilderness.

Medium
Four chromogenic prints.

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The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation

October 3, 2017

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John Divola, Selected Images from Isolated Houses

Captured across the vast and sun-bleached landscapes of the American West, John Divola's *Selected Images from Isolated Houses* presents four chromogenic prints depicting solitary structures standing alone against expansive, desolate terrain. The vivid color photography emphasizes the tension between human presence and the overwhelming scale of the natural environment, rendering these abandoned or remote dwellings as haunting monuments to isolation. Divola's precise yet contemplative framing invites reflection on themes of solitude, impermanence, and the fragile relationship between civilization and wilderness.

Medium
Four chromogenic prints.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Conceptual Photography, Isolation Theme, Contemporary Photographer, Landscape Photography, Color Photography, Male Artist, Documentary Style, Fine Art Photography, Documentary Photography, Desolate Mood, Desaturated Palette, American Artist, Abandoned Architecture, Chromogenic Print, Late 20th Century, Isolation And Solitude, Series Format

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