american-way/bliss-utah

American Way

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In the months after 9/11, the U.S. was saturated with punditry on 'what America means'. I decided to find out for myself. This project is the result of a 3 month cross-country journey, living out of my truck and making images along the way. It ended up being a very personal and transformative experience.

A boy aims a toy gun at a target in a game booth at a fair.
Three white sweatshirts with PROUD AMERICAN and a flag design in front of a backdrop of various dog images.
Sign featuring I'M LOVIN IT at a fast food restaurant near a parking lot and road.
Colorful SUPER sign on a store wall with a blue roof.
Woman in pink attire walking alongside a teal striped wall.
Lonely house in a grassy field under a cloudy sky.
Black and white photograph of a roadside scene at night featuring a gas station, road signs, and a diner.
A clown in colorful attire waves beside a parked car on a leaf-strewn street.
A mobile ministry trailer with a radio tower against a clear blue sky.
A worker holding a strike sign stands near construction barriers outside a shopping plaza.
Reception area featuring a God Bless America banner and an American flag.
An elderly man walks past a wall with red stripes and writings, including 9-11-01.
Two young men observe a game involving a tire and a rope at a community event.
A couple stands on a balcony framed by a large architectural opening against a clear blue sky.
A clown holding a balloon stands under colorful decorations at an outdoor festival.
Elevator shafts with a visible American flag and blurred figures in motion.
Woman walking along a sidewalk beside a red and turquoise brick wall.
Black and white image of railway tracks stretching into the distance under a cloudy sky.
A man walks past a rustic building with a KEGS sign in a gravel area.
A vibrant flower garden partially obscured by orange safety netting.
A vendor stands behind bags of orange snacks at a market stall, with yellow rubber duck balloons in the background.
A replica of a nuclear bomb displayed in a museum.
A life-sized cutout of Elvis Presley in military uniform stands next to a potted plant in a room with large windows.
View of a fenced area with a round above-ground pool and distant buildings.
A person wearing a vibrant orange and beige dress stands near a blue door.
A man in a blue shirt watches thoughtfully as a woman in a gray jacket walks by on a busy street.
An elderly man in an American flag shirt walks past modern glass buildings reflecting the skyline.
A black-and-white photograph of a formal waiting area with portraits on the wall and a flag.
Model walking on a runway in green heels with an audience in the background.
A woman in a black skirt suit runs down a city street holding a large bunch of colorful balloons.
A white alien-like sculpture sits on a glass table in a retro-styled living room with vintage televisions in the background.
A stroller parked beside a fenced calf in a grassy outdoor setting.
A small grave marked by a wooden cross and decorated with colorful wreaths in a wooded area.
Burnt field with smoke rising from charred straw.
Charred and twisted tree branches in a black-and-white landscape.
Reflection of skyscrapers in a convex street mirror.
Two young girls in white outfits interact with artwork displayed on a cart.
A person in a black hoodie pulls a cart with boxes while crossing a busy urban street.
A person walks near a busy intersection with a truck emitting smoke in the background.