Matthew Jensen

American, born 1980

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The image contains a grid of 40 individual outdoor photographs, arranged in five rows and eight columns. Each photograph depicts a unique scene, including roads, landscapes, and skies. The perspective in many photos is from a road, often leading towards the horizon. The horizon is usually low, but in some images, it is higher, emphasizing closer details. The color palette is mostly muted with blues and greens, highlighted by white tones of the sun and clouds. The lighting and exposure are consistent across all images, with slight variations. The collection tells a visual story of travel and exploration.
Matthew Jensen, The 49 States, 2008–2009, printed 2013, 49 chromogenic prints, Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon, in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of Photography at the National Gallery of Art, 2013.156.1-49

The 49 States

Matthew Jensen · 2008–2009, printed 2013 · 49 chromogenic prints ·  Accession ID  2013.156.1-49