During the 1950s, Martin Karplus, a Professor of Theoretical Chemistry and Biophysics at Harvard, captured the lush hues of the Southwest’s culture and landscapes during his travels there as a post-doctorate fellow.
Kodachrome may be gone, but its vivid color qualities lives on through his works. The richly-hued images that he captured on Kodachrome during his visit are a reminder of why this part of the country has always been so romanticized, particularly by creative types; from the sweeping vistas of golden sand and rock formations to the impossibly blue skies, it’s a beautiful backdrop filled with an unlikely mix of wide-eyed tourists, recent settlers, and the Native American people who have always called the area home.
(via Flavorwire)
Kodachrome may be gone, but its vivid color qualities lives on through his works. The richly-hued images that he captured on Kodachrome during his visit are a reminder of why this part of the country has always been so romanticized, particularly by creative types; from the sweeping vistas of golden sand and rock formations to the impossibly blue skies, it’s a beautiful backdrop filled with an unlikely mix of wide-eyed tourists, recent settlers, and the Native American people who have always called the area home.
(via Flavorwire)
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