Log Cabins 2, by Ian Baguskas

Ian Baguskas
Born: Philadelphia, PA.
Currently resides in: Brooklyn, New York

Website: http://www.ianbaguskas.com

Work Statement:
I am continually finding myself interested in subjects that examine the relationship Man has with Nature; Man's longing for and continual exploration of the landscape.

This work examines the sometimes lonely journey that people take to see and experience the American West.

The picture Log Cabins 2 is part of a series inspired by photographers like Carlton Watkins who explored and documented settlements in the West. The settlements that I have documented are made for people who are looking to experience the "Old West". These cabins, however, are right next a major highway. These type of journeys are highly romanticized, but are usually anything but romantic.

Bio
I was born 1977 in Philadelphia, received a BFA from Cooper Union, and am currently living and working as a photographer in New York.

I was recently selected to show work at an auction to benefit the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign and the March For Our Lives at the Dactyl Gallery in SoHo.