Corona, California 1982

"Corona, California" (1982), a black-and-white photograph by Joe Deal, captures a stark and evocative landscape. The image depicts a field of withered, skeletal plants, likely the remnants of a citrus grove, against a backdrop of hazy hills. The muted tones and sparse composition create a sense of quiet desolation, hinting at the passage of time and the cyclical nature of life and death. Deal's work often explored the changing landscape of Southern California, capturing the beauty and fragility of the region's environment.