Looking for something?

Tap outside or press close

WorkPhotography

Nowhere in Particular: A delicious visual document of the many sides of America

You might recognise Berlin-based photographer Matthias Heiderich from previous articles on Creative Boom – we're big fans of his work.

Written By:
Image credit: © Matthias Heiderich / Elias Verhallen. Courtesy of the artist.

Image credit: © Matthias Heiderich / Elias Verhallen. Courtesy of the artist.

For his latest series Nowhere in Particular II, he has joined forces with fellow Berliner Elias Verhallen to capture the many sides of America – from the candy-coloured Cadillacs to the vast land and seascapes.

The series is the result of a road trip through British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Wyoming, between September and November 2015. Seemingly divided into two halves, some images depict the kitsch cars and pastel exterior design that we've come to associate with 1950's America, whilst others document breathtaking scenery that seems to go on for miles. The overriding theme is exactly as it says in the title, it's almost impossible to pinpoint the exact scene of each photograph.

Most impressively, Heiderich is self-taught and has produced numerous collections of bold, architectural photography, some of which is now collated in a gorgeous coffee table book entitled Spektrum Berlin. Landscape photographer Verhallen shares his stunning series of work on Instagram and Tumblr.

Orange and white water tower with metal framework beside a yellow-brick building surrounded by evergreen trees
Vintage Shell petrol station with red and white striped detailing and neon signage under a clear blue sky
Turquoise vintage car parked outside a pink and white storefront for J.J. Jefferson & Son, Inc., surrounded by climbing ivy
Turquoise 1950s Cadillac parked on a street with a yellow Volkswagen camper van and yellow building behind it
Aerial view of a yellow metal staircase and platform beside industrial buildings, casting geometric shadows on a concrete ground with power lines crossing overhead
Abandoned pale green wooden house with brick chimney beside a large evergreen tree and bare willow tree on a dirt road
Rocky outcrops rise from a vast expanse of pale sand beneath a clear sky on an isolated beach
Expansive coastal landscape with pale sand, turquoise shallow water and distant mountains beneath a clear blue sky
A minimalist parking lot in front of a beige and white building with geometric diagonal stripe patterns and a flat roofline under a clear sky
A concrete staircase with metal railings leads up beneath a large dark overhang, with white panelling and bright turquoise walls on either side
Towering moss-covered rock formations create a narrow canyon above a sandy beach under clear sky
Misty mountains with dense evergreen forest in the foreground and fog-shrouded peaks under a cloudy sky
Wooden picnic table on a vast concrete plain with distant mountains under a hazy sky
Vast Icelandic landscape with rolling hills, green and brown terrain, a distant lake and snow-capped mountains under overcast sky
Aerial view of six white cars scattered across a wide concrete highway with a grassy embankment visible at the top
White delivery truck parked against a cream and green corrugated metal building under a pale blue sky
White vintage car driving on a misty mountain road lined with tall pine trees and rocky slopes
Vintage white truck with rainbow stripe decoration parked on sandy ground beneath tall evergreen trees in misty conditions
Brutalist building facade with white geometric cutouts and brick lower section, casting sharp shadows in bright sunlight, flanked by turquoise tile and beige structures
Yellow-brick low-rise building with red street lamp in foreground, Riviera hotel and multi-storey buildings behind in desert setting
White residential buildings with a single palm tree in the centre under clear blue sky, with a no trespassing sign visible on the street
White Cadillac hearse parked on a road beside dense green hedgerow and trees under a pale sky
A winding asphalt road with yellow centre line curves through coniferous forest with evergreen trees and distant mountains under clear blue sky
Yellow and black striped flag planted in a vast desert landscape with mountains in the distance under a clear blue sky
Weathered houses with palm trees beside a utility pole and power lines on a foggy coastal road in the American West
Mural on a turquoise brick building depicting fluffy white clouds against a blue sky, with two barred windows and mountains visible below
Expansive landscape with a calm lake surrounded by rolling green meadows and distant mountains under an overcast sky
A low-angle view of a mid-century modern building with a large cream-coloured sloped roof and wooden garage doors, set against a clear sky with a utility pole and palm tree visible
Gold and cream two-tone vintage Cadillac parked on a quiet street with green trees and industrial buildings in the background under an overcast sky
Serene seascape at sunrise with calm water reflecting golden light, a distant island silhouette and turquoise sky with wispy clouds
Share

Further Reading