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Joel Sternfeld — Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica, California, May
Joel Sternfeld

Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica, California, May

A sun-dappled residential street winds through the lush, verdant landscape of Rustic Canyon, where modest homes nestle quietly beneath a canopy of towering trees. Sternfeld captures the peculiar tranquility of this hidden enclave within Los Angeles, where nature appears to have reclaimed its dominance over the suburban environment. The rich, saturated greens of the foliage contrast with the worn pavement, evoking a sense of timeless stillness that feels at odds with the sprawling metropolis just beyond its borders.

Medium
Digital chromogenic print, printed 2006.

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October 8, 2015

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Joel Sternfeld, Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica, California, May

A sun-dappled residential street winds through the lush, verdant landscape of Rustic Canyon, where modest homes nestle quietly beneath a canopy of towering trees. Sternfeld captures the peculiar tranquility of this hidden enclave within Los Angeles, where nature appears to have reclaimed its dominance over the suburban environment. The rich, saturated greens of the foliage contrast with the worn pavement, evoking a sense of timeless stillness that feels at odds with the sprawling metropolis just beyond its borders.

Medium
Digital chromogenic print, printed 2006.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

California Scenery, Landscape Photography, Warm Earth Tones, Contemplative Mood, Muted Earthy Tones, Large Format Photography, Color Photography, Male Artist, Documentary Style, American Photographer, Contemporary Photography, New Topographics, Contemporary Master, Chromogenic Print, Late 20th Century, Suburban America, Established Artist, Quiet Contemplative Mood, California Suburbia

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