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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Limited Edition series of Classic a couple Porsche Targa within Palm Springs California. Mid Century Modern Design Architecture. Photography by Tom Blach...

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

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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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Tom BlachfordTom Blachford Porsche Targa Mid Century Modern Palm Springs, 2017

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

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H 35.5 in W 53 in

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Tom BlachfordNihon Noir Tokyo - Deckard's Grill, Tom Blachford, 2018

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H 27.5 in W 49.2 in

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By Tom Blachford

Located in Brooklyn, NY

'Nihon Noir arose from my fascination with Japan and my desire to translate the feeling that struck me on my first visit, that somehow you have been transported to a parallel future ...

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2025

$3,200

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2020

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