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Mitch Epstein — Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, Nevada from American Power
Mitch Epstein

Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, Nevada from American Power

Mitch Epstein's large-scale chromogenic print captures the massive concrete arc of Hoover Dam alongside the sprawling expanse of Lake Mead, rendering the iconic infrastructure with striking clarity and color. Part of his acclaimed *American Power* series, the image examines the complex relationship between human industrial ambition and the natural landscape it has irrevocably transformed. Epstein's precise, documentary-style composition invites viewers to contemplate the scale of energy production and the environmental and political forces that shaped the American West.

Medium
Chromogenic print.

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April 1, 2014

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Mitch Epstein, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, Nevada from American Power

Mitch Epstein's large-scale chromogenic print captures the massive concrete arc of Hoover Dam alongside the sprawling expanse of Lake Mead, rendering the iconic infrastructure with striking clarity and color. Part of his acclaimed *American Power* series, the image examines the complex relationship between human industrial ambition and the natural landscape it has irrevocably transformed. Epstein's precise, documentary-style composition invites viewers to contemplate the scale of energy production and the environmental and political forces that shaped the American West.

Medium
Chromogenic print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Landscape Photography, Warm Earth Tones, Muted Earth Tones, Color Photography, Aerial Perspective, Male Artist, Documentary Style, Documentary Photography, Contemporary Artist, American Photographer, Environmental Commentary, Chromogenic Print, Large Format, American West, Industrial Subject

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