Santa Cruz 1970B 1970

Lewis Baltz's "Santa Cruz 1970B" is a black and white photograph from his seminal series "New Industrial Parks," which documented the changing American landscape in the 1970s. The image depicts a weathered white station wagon parked in front of a stark, dark wall. The car's faded paint and the overall emptiness of the scene create a sense of quiet melancholy and the feeling of a post-industrial wasteland. Baltz's work is characterized by its cool, detached perspective and its focus on the everyday objects and spaces that shape our lives.