An Overcast Arizona Sky, 1947
Photographer Andreas Feininger was acclaimed for taking brilliant photos of architecture. That was until he took a shot of Route 66 during an overcast day in Arizona.
An Overcast Arizona Sky 1947
The photo really does talk for itself. It shows a quiet place as clouds drift across the sky. This is the first modern photo of what can be called the American West aesthetics. It found its way onto numerous posters and many other sorts of popular consumer items.
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