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Tom BlachfordTom Blachford Porsche Targa Mid Century Modern Palm Springs2017
2017
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Limited Edition series of Classic a couple Porsche Targa within Palm Springs California. Mid Century Modern Design Architecture. Photography by Tom Blachford.
What began for Tom Blachford as a fateful discovery one night has developed into an ongoing series and exploration into the interplay between Architecture, Moonlight, Mountains and the tension of an unspoken narrative. Shot using only the light of the full moon, the elements combined yield a cinematic result that invites the viewer to complete their own story beyond the single frame. Both nostalgic and original the scenes exist simultaneously between the past and the present, like portals through time.
The evocative results have captivated Blachford to revisit Palm Springs for 7 full moons, including a Super Moon, over the course of 5 years. Each trip, a pilgrimage to the desert to pay homage to these shrines of hedonism. Initially shot covertly, Blachford now works closely with the community in Palm Springs. With the support of The Palm Springs Modernist Committee, Modernism Week, homeowners, car collectors and location scouts in the area.
Blachford has been able to gain access to high profile properties such as the Kaufmann Residence, Frank Sinatra Twin Palms and the Frey II house as well as dozens of lovingly restored Alexander tract homes.
- Creator:Tom Blachford (1987, Australian)
- Creation Year:2017
- Dimensions:Height: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Width: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:Edition of 25Price: $2,500
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- Gallery Location:Brooklyn, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1247213873992
Tom Blachford
Blachford's series is a surreal ode to the landscapes of California and its cache of pristine Modernist buildings. Shot entirely at night, bathed in moonlight, the homes, vintage cars, and foliage appear as they have been captured in another space and time. Recognizing the locations may be easy, but it is more difficult to identity when the image was actually taken, be this day or night, in the past, present, or future. The images act as portals in time where it seems these moments exist in all places at once. For Blachford these unique residences act as the sets for infinite narratives, both real and imagined, which the viewer is invited to script for themselves. Each image acts as a still frame for a story about to start and end simultaneously. California has a unique geography and climate, and this gives rise to a distinct deep blue sky: a hue of moonlight ideal for this approach to architectural photography. The long exposure allows the camera to capture a world just beyond our perception and distil it into a single moment. Midnight Modern has already included Palm Springs' most iconic properties; the Kaufman Desert House, the Edris House and Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palms Estate. The new and equally powerful images include John Lautner’s visionary Sheats Goldstein Residence, The Black Desert House by Oller and Pejic, and The Bond Villan-esque Doolitlle House by Kendrick Bangs-Kellogg.
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