San Quentin Point, no. 27 Possibly 1982 - 1985

"San Quentin Point, no. 27" (circa 1982-1985) is a black and white photograph by American photographer Lewis Baltz (1945-2014). The image captures a stark landscape, focusing on a large, dark, tarpaulin-covered object lying on the ground amongst debris and fragmented branches. Baltz's work often documents the impact of human development on the environment, reflecting a style associated with New Topographics, a movement characterized by direct, unemotional photographs of the American landscape. This photograph exemplifies Baltz's minimalist style, capturing the desolation and fragmentation of the modern world.