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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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Blowing Hair
A commuter enjoys the swift wind from New York Bay on board the Staten Island Ferry.
Arrival at St. George
Ferryboat arrives at slip in St George, Staten Island, New York.
Couple
A couple on board the Ferryboat Andrew J. Barberi.
Crossing the Bay
At Ease
Arrival at Whitehall
The Bend
Man with a Coke
Harbor View III (Twilight Rain)
Twins
In the Morning Light
Facing the Fog
Tourist T Shirt
Self-Portrait with Crew
Man at Gate
Departing Whitehall Terminal
Man with Phone at Dusk
Ferry Repose
Commuters are seen on board the rear promenade deck of the Ferryboat John F. Kennedy.
Ferryman
A man on board the ferryboat looks off into the dsitance.
Harbor View I (Work Barge)
A work barge carrying a truck is seen with a work light on in the early morning fog.
Suited Man with Reflections
A man wearing a suit is seen against reflections of other ferry riders.
Oil Tanker
An oil tanker is seen moored off the coast of St. George, Staten Island.
Making the Rounds
A bottle collector is seen making the rounds on board the ferryboat.
Ferry Repose III
A man sleeping on the Ferryboat.
Man Standing Astern
A man with sunglasses and a New York Cap is seen standing astern with the New York City skyline in the background.
Man with Overcoat Taking a Selfie
A man with an overcoat is seen taking a selfie.
Harbor View II (Seagulls)
A constant companion on the journey across the bay are the seagulls who follow the Ferry as it travels from St. George to Whitehall Terminal in Lower Manhattan.
The Kiss
Two Worlds
Two commuters gaze across New York Bay.
Harbor View IV (Containership)
Assisted by tugboats, containership YM Ubiquity is seen in a blizzard crossing New York Bay.
Evening Commute
A man is seen reading the newspaper on board the Ferryboat.
Field Trip
Children on a school field trip to see the Statue of Liberty are seen on the Ferryboat.
Saved!
A tourist pauses while holding The Daily News, binoculars and a drink in a brown paper bag.
On the Hurricane Deck
Young sightseers are seen laughing on the on the Hurricane Deck of the Ferryboat.
Headline
A man is seen reading the headline of a New York City Daily Newspaper.
Untitled
The photographer is seen in reflection alongside other ferry riders.
Woman in the Breeze
View of the Narrows
Open doors revlew the swift wind of New York Bay, and a view of the Verrazano Narrows.
The Exterminator
Man with Necklace
On the Rope
Untitled
A man is see standing on the deck of Ferryboat John J,. Marchi.
Containership and Manhattan
Resting on the Barrier
Boarding the Spirit of America