Model Home, Phillips Ranch, California 1984

"Model Home, Phillips Ranch, California" is a black and white photograph by Joe Deal, taken in 1984. The photograph depicts a single-story suburban house with a large pile of dirt in the foreground, suggesting ongoing construction, as well as a van parked nearby. Deal's work often explores the American landscape and the relationship between nature and the built environment. This photograph, part of his "Suburban Landscapes" series, exemplifies this theme through a minimalist composition that emphasizes the stark contrast between the natural and the man-made. This image highlights the architectural style and the use of materials popular in suburban housing during the 1980s.