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Stephen Shore — W. 9th Ave., Amarillo, Texas
Stephen Shore

W. 9th Ave., Amarillo, Texas

Stephen Shore's photograph captures the mundane yet quietly compelling character of a West Texas street, depicting the flat, sun-drenched landscape of Amarillo with his signature detached, documentary eye. The image reflects Shore's broader exploration of the American vernacular, finding subtle beauty and cultural meaning in the ordinary commercial and residential architecture of mid-century roadside America.

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Under the Influence

March 8, 2013

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Stephen Shore, W. 9th Ave., Amarillo, Texas

Stephen Shore's photograph captures the mundane yet quietly compelling character of a West Texas street, depicting the flat, sun-drenched landscape of Amarillo with his signature detached, documentary eye. The image reflects Shore's broader exploration of the American vernacular, finding subtle beauty and cultural meaning in the ordinary commercial and residential architecture of mid-century roadside America.

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Color, Documentary, American, Photograph, Americana, Landscape, Chromogenic Print, Urban street, Everyday, Contemporary

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