for the love of industrial imagery

Images of industrial scenery have been created since the industrial revolution, from drawings, prints, and paintings to photographs, artists and professionals have been captivated by the formal visual qualities to the economic relationships of the industry set before them. Some of our favorite photographers include:


Charles Sheeler's images from the Ford Motor Company's River Rouge Plant in 1927, Blast Furnace

Edward Burtynsky's Manufactured Landscapes, particularly his Bao Steel #2, from Shanghai in 2005

Last but not least is writer and photographer Brian Hayes dedication to the the subject of industrial landscapes and research on infrastructure, which includes the steel industry that both Sheeler and Burtynsky researched.

project preview

Thank you to all of our project participants for sending in work, donating money and making the night a success. The project is still developing and this preview has allowed us to test a few things out, document the work in this stage and begin the preparations for the next stage of the project. Stay tuned for more informations and updates!

As of February 19, 2010, the project participants included:

Bonnie Agnew

Ryan Agnew
Laura Alexander
Matt Carissimi
Jason Clark
John Damen
Einar de la Torre
Anup Gampa
Sharon Hoch
Les Horn
Jonathan Johnson
Diana Markessinis
Carrie McIlwain
Kimberly McKinnis
Jeremy Oversier

Ufuk Bircan Ozkan
Steven Perlin
Ralph Prince
Robert Rutoed
Cory Ryan
Nadine Saylor
Eddie Sergi
Talia Shabtay
Cameron Sharp
Josh Springer
Hiromi Takizawa
Michael Tilenni
Jessi Walker
Brian Wallace
Josh Watson
Elizabeth Danielle Wilson