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The line between urban and suburban — a mix of aging strip malls, modest bungalows, ubiquitous gas stations, and solitary pedestrians — has been the focus of my recent photographic work. I refer to these settings as “middle urban,” and I’ve approached this photography (particularly the houses) almost as a kind of formal documentation. The idea behind this recent series, which I’ve entitled “You Are Not Total World Domination,” is is to document the fading, anonymous middle-urban landscape of America.
These areas, though aging, are still viable, yet on closer inspection something appears to be quietly looming. “You Are Not Total World Domination” is my way of saying that I appreciate things, places, and people for their intrinsic natures; for what and who they are, for what they do, and why they do it. To make practical use of the aging and ordinary, I have been shooting this series primarily with a 35mm camera that I purchased used for $30.
The results have been positive, I believe, because the camera relates well to the work in the series. Houses, cars, public transportation, chance portraits, organized public events, and recreational activities will all be fair game as the series progresses.

Steven Lang

Age: 41. Nationality: American. Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Weekend portfolio selected by Sam Stourdzé.

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