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He sees Route 66 as a present day reality, an environment of people and of place, and this street photographer photographs that environment, respectfully and accurately. Photographing Route 66 in this way – capturing the whole of it, not just the nostalgic bits – is a daunting task.
Aug 13, 2024 · In August 2016, photographer Ralph Graef created a portrait of the historic Route 66 from California to New Mexico. The series showcases the stark beauty of the desert landscape, juxtaposing it against the mid-century architecture of Roy’s—a place where time seems to have stood still.
Sep 27, 2024 · The original Route 66 cut across eight states and numerous climates. Travelers driving its approximated entirety today will pass through cities, small towns, deserts, mountains, and grasslands between Illinois and California. May and June are the best months to tackle the drive, says photography Rachael Wright, for both the milder weather and ...
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The Route 66 section that goes through Illinois is fantastically done. There are lots of signs directing you on your journey, and there’s lots to see visually. However, it’s probably not the most photogenic of the sections. That said, there are things and places to shoot. Officially, the road starts in Chicago. If you’re driving the road from start...
The next section of Route 66 took us into Missouri. We landed in St. Louis, and I immediately headed out to photograph “The Gateway to The West” arch. It’s such a great place to shoot. I found this location and was really happy with what came of it. Beyond St. Louis, I found the Missouri section of Route 66 to be the most fascinating. It really was...
Though Route 66 only travels through Kansas for a very short time, it was interesting. There was a bit of a shrine to the movie Carsin one town, a beautiful old bridge, and more forest than I expected from Kansas. From a photography standpoint, this little section of road adjacent to Route 66 was beautiful. The exact location is just after the old ...
Let me start by saying that the people of Oklahoma are extremely proud of their section of route 66. In fact, I got absolutely roasted by a Facebook group for saying “there wasn’t much to see on the Oklahoma section” in one of my vlogs. Of course, those words can’t really explain what I meant, and I feel were taken a bit out of context. What I mean...
Like Oklahoma, the Texas section was a lot of open roads and long distances between attractions. Again, we found ourselves covering way too much ground in one day to get to Amarillo. On the way, there are some beautiful images of the windmills and the open skies. In fact, when we were going past there was a massive grass fire before Groom which mad...
New Mexico is where the “southwest” feel really starts. In fact, New Mexico often feels like a world of its own. A stop in Tucumcari was fantastic. And, the BBQ we hit up for lunch – called Watson’s – was amazing. We took the “Santa Fe loop,” because Santa Fe is way too cool to skip. The adobe city has so many things to photograph. But, I kind of f...
I think most non-Americans associate a Route 66 road trip with Arizona. These are the classic locations on the route. And, they are also the most visited. It was actually quite strange having locations all to ourselves for over a week and then arrive in places like Seligman to tour buses full of French tourists. It was hard not to be a little bit s...
Route 66 in California is really two tales. On one hand, it’s beautiful. There are stretches that just feel so desolate and world’s away from anything else. It can feel a bit desolate, but in such a beautiful way. Then, on the other hand, the California stretch is painful when you hit the suburbs of LA. We stuck as closely to the original route the...
I asked my Facebook community to help put together a list of great Route 66 photo locations. Or, at least locations that are close enough form the route that could be shot on a side trip. So, below is that embedded list over on Trover. Route 66 Photo Spots #BvSRoute66 – a photo list by Brendan van Son
Now that Route 66 is over, I’m headed back to Europe. I’ve got personal trips planned in Portugal and Ireland. Then, I have a photography workshop in The Faroe Islands. So, more fun and lots of photography locations coming up.
- Route 66 Begins. Well, lookie here, folks! Your adventure commences at this very spot! Right here on East Adams Street in the mighty metropolis of Chicago stands a sign that must surely be one of the most snapped street signs in all of the United States.
- Tow Tater. For all you folks just getting your wheels on the road, you might have had your initial brush with Route 66 courtesy of that delightful Pixar flick "Cars."
- Here It Is! As you make your way down the dusty roads of Joseph City, Arizona, you'll notice a curious thing. Mile after mile, the roadside markings become increasingly bold and frequent, all leading inexorably to one unmistakable destination: the Jack Rabbit Trading Post.
- Midpoint. You're halfway there! Right smack dab in the middle of it all, you'll find a sign that's practically begging to be photographed. It proudly proclaims its position as the geo-mathematical midpoint of the entire stretch, a perfect balance point between the far-flung metropolises of Los Angeles and Chicago.
Oct 11, 2022 · But in photographer Jeff Sonnabend’s latest photo series and upcoming book, The Route 66 Primer, An Uncropped View of the Mother Road, viewers are left with an alternatively more grounded...
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Feb 12, 2018 · Even if you aren’t able to drive the whole of Route 66, or if you just don’t like road trips, you can visit and photograph one or two segments. What a perfect way to step back in time and photograph old signs, hotels and cafes, gas stations and general stores.
