Blind – Mark Power: “America continues to enthrall and to disappoint in equal measure”

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Mark Power: “America continues to enthrall and to disappoint in equal measure”

In 2012, British photographer Mark Power embarked on an ambition journey: Good Morning America, a visual narrative of the United States, spanning over five books and ten years. One way to undertake such a project would be to follow thematic or geographica

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In 2012, Mark Power embarked on an ambition journey: Good Morning America, a visual narrative of the United States, spanning over five books and ten years. One way to undertake such a project would be to follow thematic or geographical patterns, but the British photographer refuses to cluster his photos along these lines, inviting us instead on an unpredictable ride through America’s immense scenery. But how do you photograph a country that has been so mythified through photography and film?