Hayley Eichenbaum captures the "punchy absurdity" of Route 66 roadside architecture - architecture and design

Hayley Eichenbaum captures the "punchy absurdity" of Route 66 roadside architecture



Photographer Hayley Eichenbaum has created a series of images documenting the roadside architecture of America's Route 66 that takes its cues from the often uncanny appearance of film stills.
Eichenbaum's photographs are part of an ongoing series called The Mother Road, which nods to the moniker for Route 66 ? a renowned highway that runs from Chicago to Santa Monica.
Top: Tee Pee Curios is a former petrol station. Above: Siesta Groceries features a bright blue facade
From neon-lit motels to convenience stores clad with retro signage, Eichenbaum's images document the roadside facades she discovered during more than eight road trips across the country's southwest.
"I hope to capture moments that are reminiscent of classic film sets," the photographer told Dezeen, citing the cinematic work of late American director Stanley Kubrick as a significant influence. The photograph 'San Bernardino' shows a brightly coloured house
Eichenbaum's colour-saturated images portray architectural scenes that include elements such as cars and chairs, which suggest the presence of people despite their absence from the photographs.
"I imagine that my shots are taken right before the story's climax or directly after. I like that tension ? devoid of characters yet charged with emotion and colour," the photographer explained.
The Blue Swallow motel includes eerie neon lights
The Mother Road project began in 2014 when Eichenbaum chose to drive across the US, a journey that she sai...
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