Tract House #8 1971

"Tract House #8" is a black and white photograph by Lewis Baltz, taken in 1971. This piece is an example of Baltz's signature style of New Topographics, a photographic movement that emerged in the 1970s. Baltz's photographs often depict the American landscape, specifically focusing on the built environment and its impact on the natural world. The image captures a simple composition, featuring a portion of a white brick wall, a gray concrete wall, and a sliver of ground. By framing the image this way, Baltz highlights the stark geometric patterns of the modern suburban landscape, calling attention to the uniformity and repetition of the American home.