Marilyn Bridges

Overview Nazca, Peru
1988

Aerial black and white photograph of the Nazca Lines in Peru, showing geometric lines and shapes etched into the desert landscape, with mountainous terrain in the background.

Aerial black and white photograph of the Nazca Lines in Peru, showing geometric lines and shapes etched into the desert landscape, with mountainous terrain in the background.

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Date
1988

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 15 7/8 × 19 15/16in. (40.3 × 50.6 cm) Image: 14 13/16 × 18 3/4in. (37.6 × 47.6 cm)

Accession number
2010.182.2

Edition
28/50

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Raymond W. Merritt

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/27194

Part of a series:
Heightened Perspectives
8 works

Aerial black and white photograph showing numerous boats clustered near a pier with several buildings adjacent to the waterfront. The contrast between the dark water and the lighter land creates a stark visual effect.

Aerial black and white photograph of the Nazca Lines in Peru, showing geometric lines and shapes etched into the desert landscape, with mountainous terrain in the background.

A black and white aerial photograph showcasing a vast wind farm with numerous wind turbines scattered across rolling hills and valleys. The turbines are connected by a network of roads, and the landscape appears dry and sparsely vegetated.

Aerial view of a multi-lane highway with heavy traffic, showing numerous cars and trucks in various lanes, some lanes marked as "LANE ENDS" and "MANNED," with a bridge overpass intersecting the highway. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the patterns of the vehicles and the roadway.

A black and white photograph capturing a dramatic landscape with deep shadows and contrasting highlights. The scene includes rugged terrain with large rock formations and striations, possibly a canyon, with a prominent shadow of a natural spire or monument cast onto the ground. Tire tracks are visible on the ground, suggesting recent vehicle activity. The image has a stark, almost otherworldly appearance due to the play of light and shadow.

Black and white aerial photograph showing a rugged landscape with textured cliffs on the left and a smooth, dark surface on the right. A network of tire tracks crisscrosses the terrain, and several small, box-like structures are scattered across the bottom of the frame. The contrast between the rocky formations and the dark ground suggests a stark, desolate environment.

Aerial black and white photograph of a large, symmetrical, stepped pyramid structure with a central staircase, surrounded by a textured landscape that appears to be water or marshland.

A high-contrast black and white aerial photograph showing a textured landscape with a patchwork of fields, some with visible furrows and others appearing more uniform. A dark, shadowy area with trees breaks the pattern, creating an abstract composition.

Marilyn Bridges
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