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The Historic High Bridge, constructed in 1848, stretches over the Harlem River and railroad tracks in the Bronx borough of New York City.
An American Civil War Cemetery is seen in contrast to a recently demolished cotton mill in the American South.
View of Norfolk & Western (Now Norfolk Southern) NA Railroad Tower in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Railroad tracks are visible on the left and residential houses on the right side.
Railroad Landscape showing the Steelways Shipyard building in Newburgh, New York. Railroad tracks stretch horizontally along the bottom of this panoramic image with the building's glass windows reflecting various shades of blue. The railroad tracks are still actively used by CSX Transportation. Taken on large format 4x5 camera using 4 negatives stitched together.
Razed in 2015, Nepera Chemical is a superfund site and operated from 1942 until 2005. Nepera produced pyridine, used in agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, as well as niacin, a food additive. The American Flag on the tank is symbolic of declining industry.
The image shows the intersection of Willet’s Point Boulevard and 37th Ave in the borough of Queens, New York City. The area is colloquially known as “The Iron Triangle” or “Willets Point”. The area was originally the city’s ash pit and referenced in The Great Gatsby during one of their sojourns driving into the city. Since the 1950s it has been a junkyard and auto repair mecca. There is no plumbing or city services to the area – you can imagine the smell. In the last few years it has been in the cross-hairs of city government and private interests as they are hellbent on franchising the neighborhood into shopping and residences. In fact, demolition has already begun and the structure (if you would call it that, many of these auto repair shops were housed in nothing more than an arched steel shed) I stood on create this picture is now gone and the rest of the neighborhood seems to be following suit. I spent many days wandering Willets Point, which is really only about a 2/3 of a mile in size photographing the colorful facades and people that worked there. The figures in the scene are not posed, I waited about two hours for the right combination of light and subject placement. Like many of my images, the area was scouted out well ahead of time. Willets Point has been in my memory since I was a child, as my father would take his truck there for parts. It was shot on my 8×10″ camera using a Fujinon 600mm C lens and Kodak Portra 400 film.
Before climbing the Snowy Range Mountains, Route 130 (also known as the Snowy Range Road) passes through Laramie, Wyoming. Here we see The Boardwalk, a local flea market and leatherworker.
A tree is seen overlooking the Sierra Madre Mountains and the High Plains of Carbon County, Wyoming.
Jeff sits under a tree during Spring in West Virginia. Next to him is the General Merchandise store that has been in his family since 1900.
In Western Pennsylvania, railroad tracks are seen through a collapsed structure along the Monongahela River.
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National Character Exhibition at Galerie Chashama in Manhattan, New York City, November 17 - December 14, 2023
Railroad Landscapes Exhibition at the Revela’t Analogue Film Photography Festival in Vilassar de Dalt, Barcelona June 3-18, 2023
A booklet and hand-crafted folio box containing 24 signed and numbered color photographs tipped into letterpress boards. Published by Zatara Press.
A survey exhibition of art and artists connected to Staten Island
June 10, 2022 - March 26, 2023
John Sanderson discusses the origins and progress of his on-going photographic series titled Railroad Landscapes.
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The Wall, Laurel County, Kentucky
Flanked by trees, The Wall is seen in Laurel County, Kentucky, under clear blue skies.
Ohio River Overlook, Meade County, Kentucky
A grandmother and granddaughter are seen in their backyard overlooking the Ohio River in Brandenburg, Kentucky.
Freeman Back, Breathitt County, Kentucky
92 year old Freeman Back, owner of Paul's Motel, in Jackson, Kentucky.
Skeleton, Corbin, Kentucky
Green Barn, Cumberland County, Kentucky
A barn is seen among the tracery of vines and greenery in Burkesville, Kentucky.
Danny and his Dog, Woodbine, Kentucky
Trailer Moonrise, near Sparta, Kentucky
Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky
A storefront display of wooden building miniatures is seen in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Clayton, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Lennox is seen here in Louisville, KY
Damaged Tree, Caldwell County, Kentucky
A tree stands alongside the road in Caldwell County.
Jimmy, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Jimmy Kosko sits among his ruined house near Princeton, Kentucky.
Tornado Damage, Marshall County, Kentucky
A forest destroyed by the tornado of December 2021 are seen in Marshall County.
The Rustin Gang, Princeton, Kentucky
Silos, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Caldwell County Agriculture
Self-Portrait, Whitley County, Kentucky
Returning East
Houses, Wall and Tracks, Fayette County, Kentucky
A view overlooking Lexington, Kentucky. A wall separates the rail yard from recently constructed houses.
Gillian, Fayette County, Kentucky
Gillian is seen here in Lexington, Kentucky. She is originally from Ohio and is homeless. I met her under a bridge near railroad tracks in Fayette County, near Lexington.
Sassafras Tree, Daviess County, Kentucky
Two people admire the historic Sassafras tree in Owensboro, Kentucky. The largest known Sassafras tree in the world, approximately 300 years old. The tree measures over 100 feet tall and 21 feet in circumference.
Adkins Drive, Morgan County, Kentucky
A house with its owner near the garage in Morgan County.
Chief Haag Brings the News, Brandenburg, Ohio
Chief Haag brings the news, Brandenburg, Ohio
Quarry at Dusk, Meade County, Kentucky
A view of a quarry in Meade County, Kentucky.
Daybreak, Harlan County, Kentucky
A church and railroad tracks are seen at dawn in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Man with pickup, Sanderson, Kentucky
Paislee at Street Fair, Henderson County, Kentucky
Paislee is seen at a street fair in Henderson, Kentucky.
Christ's Hands, Harlan County, Kentucky
This is a view of Harlan, Kentucky.
Tunnel, Harlan County, Kentucky
Train Tunnel
Four Kids from Ohio, Henderson, Kentucky
Four Kids from Ohio visited Kentucky for the day to attend the annual street fair in Downtown Henderson.
King's Cement Mixer, Wolfe County, Kentucky
A cement mixer belonging to Gary King sits alongside the road.
King Crete, Wolfe County, Kentucky
Gary King of Wolfe County, Kentucky. Gary runs several businesses including wrecking, concrete and drilling.
Heigold House, Jefferson County, Kentucky
This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville's history.
Lincoln, Floyd County, Kentucky
A statue of Abraham Lincoln at Middle Creek Battlefield in Floyd County, Kentucky.
The Night Watch, Ezel, Kentucky
Early Morning, Cumberland County, Kentucky
A house is seen at dusk in Waterview, Kentucky.
Boy with Go-Kart, Lyon County, Kentucky
Family and boy with Go-Kart
Coalgood, Harlan County, Kentucky
A footbridge stretching over railroad tracks is seen alongside the church in the hamlet of Mary Helen, Kentucky.
Cheyenne
Clearing Storm, Ballard County, Kentucky
A white building is seen infront of a tree among the farmlands of Ballard County, Kentucky.
Cherub, Hart County, Kentucky
Heading North, Wolfe County, Kentucky
Wolfe County Highlands
The Wolves, Wolfe County, Kentucky
The Wolfe County High school Baseball Team
General Patton, Meade County, Kentucky
Portrait of General George S. Patton