Midnight Modern: Palm Springs Under the Full Moon
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (534 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1576878341 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The crisp moonlight adds a new dimension to the famous mecca of desert modernism and shows a contrasting side of a town famous for its sunshine, cocktails, and hedonism. Working closely with the Palm Springs community, Blachford gained remarkable access to some of the most coveted architectural jewels in the area, including the Kaufmann Desert House, Edris House, Frey House II, Frank Sinatra Twin Palms Estate, and dozens of restored Alexander tract homes in the valley. Blachford’s work builds on the famous documentary and lifestyle approaches of Julius Shulman and Slim Aarons, but injects a signature mystery. This original, lush work is a rich contribution to the record for those midcentury architecture and design lovers fascinated by Palm Springs.. Midnight Modern brings into focus a view of Palm Springs and its internationally renowned modernist houses never before shown, shot entirely by the light of the full moon. Created over the course of three years by Australian photographer Tom Blachford, the surreal images function as portals in time, with the homes, cars, and beautiful scenery appearing almost exactly as it all did 60 years ago. His cinematic aesthetic acts as a stage for an untold narrative, invi
Blachford's work has been featured in Domus, Wired, Curbed, Dwell, Vogue and Wallpaper*. Based in Melbourne, Australia, his fascination with texture and shape made for a natural transition into the world of architecture. . Tom Blachford's photography has a way of connecting the familiar with the surreal, renderi
. "A surreal ode to the California desert oasis of Palm Springs and its cache of pristine modernist architecture." —Architectural Digest"Tom Blachford’s noirish images highlight the mystery and beauty of desert architecture" —Curbed"This collection of richly colored photographs, taken by moonlight, is lled with darkly glamorous, low-slung buildings; 1950s cars sit on their drives, waiting to take their residents on to the next cocktail." —Newsweek AS SEEN IN: Escap
RJ said When I read about the dusk/night photos of the homes in Palm Springs I just thought it would be the same great photos I've seen. I'm a huge fan of buying my books on Amazon. Especially all things mid-century modern architecture AND automobiles. This books description had both. When I read about the dusk/night photos of the homes in Palm Springs I just thought it would be the same great photos I've seen in count. Five Stars Great on several fronts, photography, Palm Springs and Mid-Century architecture. "A Visual Treat" according to GaryG. Just when we thought that the iconic homes of Palm Springs have been photographed in every conceivable way along comes Tom Blachford, following his Moon Seeker app through the night to capture each house at the right time. Tom's images show the otherworldly beauty of the desert at nig