When we hear of the American West, we immediately associate it with its landscapes and distinct culture. Portland-based Brendon Burton, however, explores what he considers as the "New American West" with a recent series of cinematic conceptual work called Western Gothic.

According to Brandon, his work is focused on "studying the side effects of cultural isolation and the concept of liminal space. " Part of this is a fascination for vacant and decaying places which was sparked by his childhood on a farm in an isolated community, For the curious, liminal space is, at the simplest sense, a place of transition and where waiting often takes place. Western Gothic is indeed teeming with these elements, both in the setting and the visual narrative housed by each photo.  . thephoblographer.com

2018-2-14 20:00