Professional photographer David Freund came to Ramapo to discuss the upcoming publication of his next book series on the gas stations of America. Freund's work covered several years as he traveled across the United States, capturing the culture of the country via the landscapes of gas stations. What I found to be most interesting about the collection of images that Freund presented was how diverse the gas stations were as he traveled around, really showing the diversity within the country. In a way, Freund's work can almost be seen as a microcosm of American culture; the variety and diversity among the gas stations can almost give you a sense of where in America the station is, without having to even have the location be given. The culture of each individual American region seems to just pour off the images, clearly relating to the aspects of the parts of the country from which they originate. This project was very interesting to see given both its simplicity, yet deep meaning as a cultural statement.
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