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Tom Blachford

Australian, b. 1987
Blachford's series is a surreal ode to the landscapes of California and its cache of pristine Modernist buildings. Shot entirely at night, bathed in moonlight, the homes, vintage cars, and foliage appear as they have been captured in another space and time. Recognizing the locations may be easy, but it is more difficult to identity when the image was actually taken, be this day or night, in the past, present, or future. The images act as portals in time where it seems these moments exist in all places at once. For Blachford these unique residences act as the sets for infinite narratives, both real and imagined, which the viewer is invited to script for themselves. Each image acts as a still frame for a story about to start and end simultaneously. California has a unique geography and climate, and this gives rise to a distinct deep blue sky: a hue of moonlight ideal for this approach to architectural photography. The long exposure allows the camera to capture a world just beyond our perception and distil it into a single moment. Midnight Modern has already included Palm Springs' most iconic properties; the Kaufman Desert House, the Edris House and Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palms Estate. The new and equally powerful images include John Lautner’s visionary Sheats Goldstein Residence, The Black Desert House by Oller and Pejic, and The Bond Villan-esque Doolitlle House by Kendrick Bangs-Kellogg.
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Mid Century Mercedes Benz SL, Midnight Modern Series Contemporary Photography
Mid Century Mercedes Benz SL, Midnight Modern Series Contemporary Photography

Tom BlachfordMid Century Mercedes Benz SL, Midnight Modern Series Contemporary Photography, 2020

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H 35.5 in W 53 in

Mid Century Mercedes Benz SL, Midnight Modern Series Contemporary Photography

By Tom Blachford

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Palm Springs Mid Century Modern Architecture, Vintage Classic Mercedes Benz SL, Palm Desert, Limited Series. Archival Inkjet Print on Cotton Paper. Mid Century Modern Architecture ...

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2010s American Modern Tom Blachford

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Cotton, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper

Mid Century Porsche Cabriolet 911, Midnight Modern Architecture Palm Springs
Mid Century Porsche Cabriolet 911, Midnight Modern Architecture Palm Springs

Tom BlachfordMid Century Porsche Cabriolet 911, Midnight Modern Architecture Palm Springs, 2020

$4,000

H 35.5 in W 53 in

Mid Century Porsche Cabriolet 911, Midnight Modern Architecture Palm Springs

By Tom Blachford

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid Century Modern Palm Springs Architecture. White Porsche Cabriolet 911 vintage Car photographed in Palm Desert. Archival Inkjet Print on Cotton Paper. Mid Century Modern Archit...

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2010s American Modern Tom Blachford

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Cotton, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper

Mid Century Vintage 356 Porsche, Midnight Modern Architecture Palm Springs
Mid Century Vintage 356 Porsche, Midnight Modern Architecture Palm Springs

Tom BlachfordMid Century Vintage 356 Porsche, Midnight Modern Architecture Palm Springs, 2020

$4,000

H 35.5 in W 53 in

Mid Century Vintage 356 Porsche, Midnight Modern Architecture Palm Springs

By Tom Blachford

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid Century Modern Palm Springs Architecture. Steve McQueen. Classic Vintage 356 Porsche, Midnight Modern Series Architecture Palm Springs. Archival Inkjet Print on Cotton Paper. Mi...

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2010s American Modern Tom Blachford

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Cotton, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper

Classic Porsche Targa Mid Century Modern Architecture Palm Springs Photography
Classic Porsche Targa Mid Century Modern Architecture Palm Springs Photography

Tom BlachfordClassic Porsche Targa Mid Century Modern Architecture Palm Springs Photography, 2017

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H 35.5 in W 53 in

Classic Porsche Targa Mid Century Modern Architecture Palm Springs Photography

By Tom Blachford

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Limited Edition series of Classic a couple Porsche Targa within Palm Springs California. Mid Century Modern Design Architecture. Photography by Tom Blachford. What began for Tom Bla...

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2010s American Modern Tom Blachford

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Cotton, Archival Pigment

Mid Century Vintage 356 Porsche, Midnight Modern Architecture Palm Springs
Mid Century Vintage 356 Porsche, Midnight Modern Architecture Palm Springs

Tom BlachfordMid Century Vintage 356 Porsche, Midnight Modern Architecture Palm Springs, 2020

$4,000

H 35.5 in W 53 in

Mid Century Vintage 356 Porsche, Midnight Modern Architecture Palm Springs

By Tom Blachford

Located in Brooklyn, NY

TOM BLACHFORD Mid Century Modern Palm Springs Architecture. Steve McQueen. Classic Vintage 356 Porsche, Midnight Modern Series Architecture Palm Springs. Archival Inkjet Print on C...

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2010s American Modern Tom Blachford

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Cotton, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper

Modern Classic Chevrolet Corvette Mid Century, Limited Edition Photograph
Modern Classic Chevrolet Corvette Mid Century, Limited Edition Photograph

Tom BlachfordModern Classic Chevrolet Corvette Mid Century, Limited Edition Photograph, 2020

$4,000

H 35.5 in W 53 in

Modern Classic Chevrolet Corvette Mid Century, Limited Edition Photograph

By Tom Blachford

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The latest and final release in Australian photographer Tom Blachford’s long-running project, Midnight Modern, will be exhibited for the first time at TOTH Gallery in New York. Loos...

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2010s American Modern Tom Blachford

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Mid Century Mercedes Benz SL, Midnight Modern Series Contemporary Photography
Mid Century Mercedes Benz SL, Midnight Modern Series Contemporary Photography

Tom BlachfordMid Century Mercedes Benz SL, Midnight Modern Series Contemporary Photography, 2020

$4,000

H 35.5 in W 53 in

Mid Century Mercedes Benz SL, Midnight Modern Series Contemporary Photography

By Tom Blachford

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Palm Springs Mid Century Modern Architecture, Vintage Classic Mercedes Benz SL, Palm Desert, Limited Series. Archival Inkjet Print on Cotton Paper. Mid Century Modern Architecture ...

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2010s American Modern Tom Blachford

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Cotton, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper

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2025$3,200Color Photography, Landscape PrintsCotton, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper2020
2025$3,200Landscape Photography, Landscape PrintsPhotographic Paper, Archival Pigment Print2020
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