Filmmaker Ester Brym has put together a slide show of 366 photos when she was shooting footage on the Mother Road for her upcoming documentary, "Autumn of Route 66." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DHlSJ3hUzc More about the project can be found at Brym's blog here. A poster for the film can be found here. She plans to release the … Continue reading Kicks on 366
Category: Photographs
Book published on Mojave’s Route 66
Kevin Wong, a photographer based in Joshua Tree, Calif., who sought to create a book about Route 66 in the California desert, has just published "Route 66: The Mojave Experience." The 40-page, full-color photograph book retails for $29.95, and can be ordered here. A description of the book from the author: Unlike many books which … Continue reading Book published on Mojave’s Route 66
Mother Road by way of Tokelau
This excellent video of sights along the Mother Road includes an equally good jazz performance of "Route 66" by All of Me, a band based in the New Zealand territory of Tokelau. (Yes, I had to look it up.)
“Trippin’ 66”
Wes Pope, videographer and photographer, posted this well-edited video of still photos, animation and music clips. You can see some of the pinhole photographs he shot on Route 66 here.
Rocking and roading
Here's a spirited version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" by the Lamont Cranston Band, along with plenty of images from the road itself. The blues-based band has been a mainstay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area since 1969. It's hard to find that sort of longevity in rock 'n' roll. (Hat tip: Westley Dornseif)
Signs of 66
Here's a well-made slide show of signs you'll see along the Mother Road. Music is the Rolling Stones' version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66."
Scenes from a desolate desert
Ry Cooder's slide guitar score from the movie "Paris, Texas" -- and these desert photos, many from Route 66 -- cast a desolate but lovely mood in this video.
Route 66 photo exhibit on display near Detroit
If you live or pass through the Detroit area in the next week, you ought to go see Michael Campanelli's Rotue 66 photography exhibit in Royal Oak, Mich. According to the Detroit News, Campanelli's photos will be on display at the Shrine of the Little Flower Conference Center in Royal Oak (map here) through Aug. … Continue reading Route 66 photo exhibit on display near Detroit
Art show features Route 66 photography
If you're traveling through Pennsylvania in the next few days or so, you may ought to head to New Hope Arts Inc. in New Hope to see the "Automania: Second Gear" exhibit that includes works by photographer John Slavin. Here's how CentralJersey.com describes the show: A wooden sign that points left to L.A. and right … Continue reading Art show features Route 66 photography
Another view of the passenger side
We've reported about Jason Paul Bennett and his Passenger Side project before. Here's a new slide show that he posted a few days ago. You'll see some wonderful photography from the Mother Road here.