The project is a continuing snapshot of the American West and the space it takes up in my consciousness. The seemingly limitless physical space makes us view it as transformable, disposable and unforgettable. This leads to many interesting overlaps, both spatial and temporal. There is often a visible intersection of the past and present and a wary line where the open meets the inhabited.
I am also interested in how elements inhabit the space within the frame. Every object has its own place and looks as if it has been placed there for just this picture, like a diorama in a museum. Each image like a momentary still life of the continuing history of the American West.
WILLIAM RUGEN
William Rugen spent 20 years as a fisheries oceanographer before turning to photography in 2008, when he hit the road with three cameras, one month of free time, and absolutely no concrete plans. This...became the beginning of his first fine art project, Western Dioramas, a continuing survey of the American West. He’s now pursuing similar open-ended projects, each driven by subject matter and unified by the use of color and strong graphic elements. William lives in Seattle, USA.
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