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The San Jose series

The Santa Clara valley was once called the Valley of Heart's Delight. This promise has been wasted on sprawl and poisoned with industrial effluent. This series documents my reaction to the blight that is San Jose today.

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Strip mall at night, Minnesota and Bird. 30 May 2007.
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Almaden Rd at night, from the trailer park. 14 Nov 2005
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Remains of Communications Hill from Hwy 87/Curtner light rail station
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Sun in clouds, from below Highway 87 overpass. 9 Nov 2005
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Cross on hilltop cemetery, from Hwy 87/Curtner light rail station
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Chained blossoms. Almaden Rd., 2 Feb 2006
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Jet set 1966
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Jet set 2006
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...so shall you reap. Pages from a bible, in a former field along Santa Teresa. 25 April 2006.
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It's a jungle out there