As travelers we find proof of our sightings in the photos we take. From atop the highest mountains to inside the darkest caves and under the bluest waters, we make an effort to capture the world with our eyes — through our personal lens — and hope what we develop makes an impression on those who dare to travel to these destinations. Then there are photographers who take this one step further.
Photographer Arthur Drooker uses special infrared film to photograph American ruins – creating visually stunning images, and bringing the location back to life unlike anything you’ll see with normal photography.
His work is currently on display at the William Siegal gallery in Santa Fe (until September 3) and will then move on to the Virginia Center for Architecture from September 9 through November 28. In his upcoming book, Lost Worlds, Drooker collected images from 33 different sites in 15 countries, showcasing some of his most impressive photos.
Art and design site Cool Hunting interviewed Drooker and answers some of the questions on how he selects locations, how he makes his photos and what inspired him to create his work. The site also created an online gallery with some absolutely amazing examples from his portfolio.
[Photo from Cool Hunting/Arthur Drooker]