Roadkill 2000

"Roadkill," a 2000 photograph by Justine Kurland, portrays a young woman walking along a rural road, carrying a dead bird. The image is characterized by a muted color palette and a sense of loneliness, highlighting Kurland's recurring themes of adolescence, social isolation, and the American landscape. The photograph evokes a sense of melancholy and captures the stark reality of rural life, with the figure of the young woman standing out against the vast and barren landscape. Kurland's work often uses documentary-style imagery to explore the lives of young people, highlighting their experiences and vulnerabilities.