Day Care Home, Phillips Ranch, California 1984

Joe Deal's "Day Care Home, Phillips Ranch, California" (1984) is a black and white photograph depicting a suburban California home. This work is typical of Deal's oeuvre, as he often explored the architecture and landscapes of his native Southern California. The image presents a detached single-story house with a garage, capturing a scene of everyday life: children playing in the driveway while adults watch from a distance. Deal’s work is notable for its understated, almost documentary style, focusing on the mundane details of everyday life in a way that draws attention to the beauty of the ordinary.