Rocky Arid Landscape, American Southwest, 1970s

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Rocky Arid Landscape, American Southwest, 1970s — Archive & Atlas

Unattributed 1970–1979

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Questo è un paesaggio progettato da una commissione, dove 'aspro' e 'minimalista' erano le uniche indicazioni fornite, risultando in rocce e alcune piante che sembrano aver discusso lungamente sui diritti idrici. L'intera scena proietta un approccio efficiente e pragmatico alla gestione dell'ecosistema, particolarmente utile negli anni 70 quando l'efficienza era ancora considerata una virtù.

Si potrebbe immaginare un'auto familiare parcheggiata a lato della strada, genitori che indicano la 'bellezza naturale' a bambini che stavano realmente solo pensando alla situazione degli snack. Lo spoglio vuoto della vista era una volta considerato formativo del carattere, una testimonianza silenziosa di luoghi dove il progresso umano non era ancora stato invitato.

Funge da promemoria che alcune parti del mondo operano completamente al di fuori dei capricci della cultura popolare, perfettamente soddisfatte dei loro processi geologici, completamente ignare della disco e dei pantaloni a zampa. Le rocce, per parte loro, hanno visto decenni peggiori.

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1970s·arid landscape·natural environment·outdoors·clear sky·desert plants·earth tones·rock formations·geology·wide angle·wilderness·American Southwest·natural beauty·travel

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