San Quentin Point, no. 8 Possibly 1982 - 1985

"San Quentin Point, no. 8" is a black and white photograph by Lewis Baltz, part of his series "San Quentin Point" which was taken between 1982 and 1985. The photograph is a minimalist representation of the natural world, with a focus on the textures of decaying wood, foliage and a piece of industrial metal. The image likely portrays the area surrounding San Quentin Prison, a notorious prison in California. Baltz's work is often categorized as New Topographics, a style of photography that explored the landscapes of America in the 1970s and 1980s.