Jeep Truck, Boring, Oregon 1993

This group of abstract photographs are close-ups of "maturing" vehicles; rust patterns, peeling and sanded paint, and the reflection of light off of beat up cars and trucks. I first began this series of "rustscapes" in 1976 when I became enthralled with the hood of a yellow '55 Thunderbird in an auto salvage yard I came across in Center Conway, New Hampshire. They have become a friendly obsession for me since that time, distilling to the point where I now entitle them as I photograph them. I find that by letting my eye wander over the surfaces of these vehicles, the symbol-making capacity of my psyche takes over and I find mythological landscapes emerge as "completed canvases." While most of these vehicles have long since lost their ability to transport in the physical world, they manage to continue to "transport" my imagination on a regular basis. Every couple of years I add new images to the series which now numbers close to 150. This body of work seems to serve as a Rorschach test for me, providing me with ongoing peeks into the window of my unconscious.