Steinbeck’s America: In Search of Travels with Charley
* An Analog Photo Book Based on a 50,000-mile USA Road Trip at the End of the 20th Century *
A Photo Book by Randy Wells
Randy Wells was so inspired by John Steinbeck’s 1962 book, Travels With Charley: In Search of America, that he felt compelled to document his own journey on analog film while traveling across America at the end of the 20th century.
Over a seven year period, from 1992-1999, before cell phones, digital cameras, drones or GPS, he drove a VW van along Steinbeck’s route using maps to photograph the entire project on Fujichrome transparency slide film. The resulting book with over a hundred un-manipulated analog images, combined with Randy’s text, express his interpretation of Travels With Charley and the USA before 9/11.
AVAILABLE NOW – Please contact the studio for your signed copy.
156 pages, 121 Full Color Photographs, Soft Cover
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RANDY WELLS has written and photographed over 100 articles, directed five films, and authored one book. He is best known for his pure seeing, subtle post-processing, straightforward approach, and eloquent words that provide an authentic understanding of his subjects. Randy’s camera car is a Porsche Cayenne SUV fully equipped for stills and motion. He also has a portable 30 foot square automotive studio.
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