Books
Abandoned Roadside Attractions
Gallery - Abandoned Roadside Attractions: Under a Southwest Moon
"Abandoned Roadside Attractions: Under a Southwest Moon" is a fascinating nocturnal exploration of the best abandoned oddities, kitschy tourist traps, strange sculptures, and surreal art installations throughout California, Arizona, and Nevada. These roadside attractions were designed to capture the imagination of motorists on their way to somewhere else. Wander at night with the author through a Flintstones-themed village, a dilapidated 1950s-themed waterpark, forty curiously painted vehicles jammed into the desert sand, a forgotten Santa's Village tucked in the mountains, and 129 life-sized metal sculptures of prehistoric beasts rusting in the desert. Some attractions continue to decay, while others have been saved...for now. The author illuminates these amazing locales with light, creating haunting dreamlike exposures of several minutes or more. If you are a fan of creative photography, weird attractions, or have an insatiable curiosity for travel, "Abandoned Roadside Attractions of the Southwest" invites you to catch rarely-seen glimpses of these strange sites.
I have only 20 copies left. Once they're gone, they're gone. These will likely ship around mid-March 2025. These proceeds go directly to me, as I don't really get paid if you purchase them elsewhere. Thanks.
When I run out, you will be able to purchase non-signed copiees through Arcadia Publishing and Amazon.
Route 66 Abandoned
Gallery - Abandoned Route 66: Under a Western Moon
"Abandoned Route 66: Under a Western Moon" is an unforgettable nocturnal journey on the most famous roadway in the United States, focusing on the Southwest. One of the earliest cross-country highways, Route 66 beckoned many in the United States to migrate west. As businesses and communities grew along the road, it became a beacon of liberation, opportunity, and eventually, loss. With the building of the faster Interstate Highway System, motorists bypassed Route 66. Prosperity evaporated, with many leaving their homes, markets, diners, gas stations, and kitschy roadside attractions to the elements. Wander with the author along "The Main Street of America" as he illuminates these forgotten locales with light, creating haunting dreamlike exposures of several minutes or more. If you are a fan of creative photography or the Mother Road, or have an insatiable curiosity for travel, "Abandoned Route 66: Under a Western Moon" invites you to climb in back, sit tight and take hold for a surrealistic night escape with the top down.
NOTE: Arcadia Publishing, MIT Press, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target, Booktopia, Better World Books, or other locations. These are not signed.
Sorry, I am out of copies again. Please order from the places below.
Gallery - Abandoned Planes Trains and Automobiles: California Revealed
"Abandoned Planes Trains and Automobiles: California Revealed" is an unforgettable nocturnal journey through secret locations hidden in the deserts of California. California has more than its share of abandoned planes, trains, and automobiles. Famous for its aviation and aerospace, the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad, and car culture, California has long been at the forefront of transportation. Wander with Ken through rarely seen locations as he illuminates these forgotten scenes with light, creating haunting dreamlike exposures of several minutes or more. Immerse yourself in the experiences and adventures. Discover precisely how these night photos are created. If you are a fan of creative photography, transportation history, or vivid travel stories, this exploration of California's abandoned planes, trains, and automobiles is for you.
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Sorry, there are no more signed copies available directly from me.
Gallery - Abandoned Southern California: The Slowing of Time
In the past century, dreams have flourished in the deserts of California, fueled by gold, war, optimism and wealth, only to later be abandoned. Homes, mines, utopian societies, railroads, airports, airplanes, cars, gas stations, and more were eventually forsaken. Already a place of mystery, the desert seems even more so at night as shadows wander, winds whisper, and stars slowly swim across the sky.
Explore with the author as he illuminates these forgotten locales while creating haunting long exposures of several minutes or more, slowing the passage of time into a single image. If you are a fan of creative photography, American history, abandoned sites, or have an insatiable curiosity for travel, "Abandoned Southern California: The Slowing of Time" invites you on a surrealistic night journey.
Special holiday pre-Black Friday special. I found a small box of my first book in the garage recently, and am having a 16.77% sale. This sale will end November 30th or when I sell out of the books, whichever comes first. Once they're gone, they're gone.
Signed sale copy of"Abandoned Southern California: The Slowing of Time"
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