101 Drive-In, Ventura 1993

Hiroshi Sugimoto's 1993 photograph, "101 Drive-In, Ventura," depicts a blank movie screen at a drive-in theater. The minimalist aesthetic of the photograph, characteristic of Sugimoto's work, draws attention to the stark emptiness of the screen, a powerful symbol of the fleeting nature of cinematic experience. Sugimoto's use of long exposure captures the faint glow of the screen and the streaks of car headlights in the parking lot, creating an ethereal and timeless quality. This photograph, part of his "Theaters" series, explores the relationship between architecture, light, and the passage of time.