Robert Adams: Denver

A look at the man-made cityscape, abutted by the magnificent rise of the Rocky Mountains. “Many have asked, pointing incredulously toward a sweep of tract houses and billboards, why picture that?… One reason is…we need to improve things at home, and that to do it we have to see the facts without blinking.” – Robert Adams

Black and white photograph from inside a house under construction looking onto horizon, a diagonal beam cuts across the image, and a plaid workshirt hangs from the beam.
A black and white photograph of a line of trees reflected in a pond.
Black and white photograph of empty field and residential neighborhood
A black and white photograph of a brightly lit excavated area with a line of houses on the horizon.
A black and white photograph of three construction workers on the roofs of unfinished houses.
A black and white photograph of a lone tree and suburban houses against a cloudy sky.
A black and white photograph of a suburban house.
A black and white photograph of an industrial area with parking lots and cars.
A black and white photograph of a pickup truck camper parked in the driveway of a suburban house.
A black and white photograph of the backyards of suburban houses with an above ground swimming pool in the center and a bill board on the left side.
A black and white photograph of an apartment building and parked cars in shadow against a clear sky.
A black and white photograph of a river with trees and telephone wires in the background.
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