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AIR BNB
A series of images created to represent unique L.A. environments.
COORS BANQUET
A new campaign for Coors Banquet, paying tribute to the people, water, and Moravian Barely found only in Golden, Colorado.
Agency: 72 and Sunny
ROYAL CARIBBEAN
A teaser campaign for the launch of the largest cruise ship in the world, Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas. Special thanks to the Mullen-Lowe Group.
MEXICO TOURISM
A library shoot with the good folks at Farm league and Lapiz, U.S.A. Two weeks on location in Mazatlán, Cancún, and the Riveria Maya.
Ford S-Max
A new campaign introducing the Ford S-Max, and it's latest technology, across Europe. Shot on location in Slovenia.
Agency: Blue Hive UK
Harper's Magazine: Weed Whackers
Photographs of Eucalyptus Trees in California for Harper's Magazine to accompany the article by Andrew Cockburn.
Apple iPhone 6 World Gallery
Glad to be included in the 'Shot on iPhone 6' campaign.
New York Times - California Farmers Dig Deeper
As California's recent drought intensified, farmers with limited access to surface water begin to dig wells, often at great expense, to help keep crops alive. In the process, many tap into the same water tables which supply neighboring fields, creating a contradiction among farmers: One, we're all in this together. Two, it's every man for himself.
This series of images was originally commissioned by Lindsay Blatt for The New York TImes
Article
California Farmers Dig Deeper for Water, Sipping their Neighbors Dry, The Parched West Series, Matt Richtel, The New York Times, June 5, 2015
Harper's Magazine - The Great Republican Land Heist
A selection of photographs created to accompany the article by Christopher Ketcham exploring Cliven Bundy, the BLM, and the larger land use battles occurring in the West.
LOS ANGELES CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITS
An upcoming group exhibition featuring images created for the 100th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. On view at LACE, March 4-April 12, 2015.
TOYOTA PRIUS C
Online and Brochure project for the Toyota Prius C.
TOYOTA PRIUS
New asset libraries introducing the Prius Persona Edition and Prius C.
Olympus: Capture Your Stories
A branded media short film shot with Olympus OMD EM-10 cameras. View film here.
OVLC
A project highlighting the natural landscapes being protected by the efforts of the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy.
BOOM - A Journal of Southern California
A series of images celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Los Angeles Aqueduct.
Editor: Jon Christensen
SC Global
A library project for property development company SC Global. Shot on location in Singapore, Bali and Kuala Lampur.
Harper's Magazine - The Invisible Stimulus
Ten images from the Series America Recovered are shown alongside text by architectural critic Ian Volner, which explores the complicated legacy of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, a sprawling piece of legislation passed in response to the Great Recession. AD: Stacey Clarkson
Article
Ress, Chad. Volner, Ian. The Invisible Stimulus - In Search of What Obama Built, Harper’s Magazine, November 2012
Link to Article
LOOKING AT THE LAND: 21ST-CENTURY AMERICAN VIEWS
An image from America Recovered is included in this group show on view September, 2012 – January 2013 at the RISD Museum of Art.
PURI MIDNIGHT RESORTS
Recently completed campaign for Puri Midnight Resorts in Bali, Indonesia.
LIBERTY MUTUAL: HUMANS
A campaign pointing out the absurdity and inevitability of human accidents.
TIME MAGAZINE’S LIGHTBOX
America Recovered was featured in Time’s Lightbox. » View article
FUTURE FARMING
A look at the largest hydroponic nursery in North America.
MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
A twelve page essay on new alternative energy developments in the Mojave Desert.
SOHO HOUSE, WEST HOLLYWOOD
Under the Sun: Picturing California will be on display at Soho House, West Hollywood July 29 – August 30
PIRELLI FORMULA ONE
A campaign to introduce Pirelli’s
return to Formula One.
Agency: 72 and Sunny
CD: Robert Nakata
WALL STREET JOURNAL
America Recovered was featured in the Ideas Market section. » View article
Common Ground - Seeking Community in America
Working with Arizona State University, the Center for Social Cohesion, and the New America Foundation, Common Ground - Seeking Community in America is an on-going nation-wide photographic survey of where people go - outside of work and home - to find a sense of connection to people or place.
Special thanks to Gregory Rodriguez and Zocalo Public Square.
America Recovered
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A Survey of the ARRA
In late 2009 the Obama administration advocated for an unprecedented level of transparency in the disbursement of stimulus spending as provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. ARRA Section 1519 requires the “Recovery Act Accountability and Transparency Board… to establish and maintain a user-friendly, public-facing website to foster greater accountability and transparency in the use of covered funds.”
To this end the Administration established Recovery.gov as a resource by which the public might track expenditures. I have used the text publicized on Recovery.gov – and related local government websites – as my guide for what to photograph. The language accompanying the images has been transcribed verbatim from the original sources.
In choosing subjects, I have considered many parameters including but not limited to: perceived aesthetic opportunity, my initial response to the content of the language, and my desire to create a representative sampling of the broader stimulus efforts. While approaching this highly politicized information, I have attempted to disregard my own ideology.
The conceptual framework of this project is to reveal the point where abstract political processes manifest themselves in the physical world, thus providing an alternate means of experiencing the contemporary American landscape. Collectively the images show what aspects of our everyday lives are being assigned value in the promise of a recovered America.
Press
Peter Reyner Banham Fellowship Symposium "The Aesthetics of Citizenship", Jordan Carver, Organizer + Fellow, Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning, 2015
Harper’s Magazine “Portfolio: The Invisible Stimulus”, Text by Ian Volner, Photographs by Chad Ress, November 2012
Time Magazine Lightbox “Chad Ress – America Recovered”, Andrew Hinderaker, June 2011
Wall Street Journal Ideas Market “Show Me the (Stimulus) Money”, Rebecca Horne, April 2011
Bugaboo
Image library for Bugaboo strollers launch in the European and American markets.
Agency: 72 and Sunny
CD: Robert Nakata
New York Times: Hollywood Feature
New York Times: Hollywood Feature
A view of the Sunset Strip from the Chateau Marmont.
New York Times: Hollywood Feature
New York Times: Hollywood Feature
New York Times: Hollywood Feature
New York Times: Hollywood Feature
New York Times: Hollywood Feature
New York Times: Hollywood Feature
New York Times: Hollywood Feature
New York Times: Hollywood Feature
New York Times: Hollywood Feature
New York Times: Hollywood Feature
New York Times: Hollywood Feature
AIR BNB Agency: In-House
AIR BNB Agency: In-House
AIR BNB Agency: In-House
COORS BANQUET Agency: 72andSunny
COORS BANQUET Agency: 72andSunny
COORS BANQUET Agency: 72andSunny
ROYAL CARIBBEAN Agency: MULLEN-LOWE
ROYAL CARIBBEAN Agency: MULLEN-LOWE
ROYAL CARIBBEAN Agency: MULLEN-LOWE
ROYAL CARIBBEAN Agency: MULLEN-LOWE
ROYAL CARIBBEAN Agency: MULLEN-LOWE
ROYAL CARIBBEAN Agency: MULLEN-LOWE
ROYAL CARIBBEAN Agency: MULLEN-LOWE
ROYAL CARIBBEAN Agency: MULLEN-LOWE
MEXICO TOURISM Agency: Lapiz U.S.A
MEXICO TOURISM Agency: Lapiz U.S.A
MEXICO TOURISM Agency: Lapiz U.S.A
MEXICO TOURISM Agency: Lapiz U.S.A
MEXICO TOURISM Agency: Lapiz U.S.A
MEXICO TOURISM Agency: Lapiz U.S.A
MEXICO TOURISM Agency: Lapiz U.S.A
MEXICO TOURISM Agency: Lapiz U.S.A
MEXICO TOURISM Agency: Lapiz U.S.A
MEXICO TOURISM Agency: Lapiz U.S.A
MEXICO TOURISM Agency: Lapiz U.S.A
MEXICO TOURISM Agency: Lapiz U.S.A
MEXICO TOURISM Agency: Lapiz U.S.A
FORD S-MAX EUROPE
A new campaign introducing the Ford S-Max, and it's latest technology, across Europe. Shot on location in Slovenia. Agency: Blue Hive London
FORD S-MAX EUROPE
A new campaign introducing the Ford S-Max, and it's latest technology, across Europe. Shot on location in Slovenia. Agency: Blue Hive London
FORD S-MAX EUROPE
A new campaign introducing the Ford S-Max, and it's latest technology, across Europe. Shot on location in Slovenia. Agency: Blue Hive London
HARPER'S MAGAZINE: WEED WHACKERS
Photographs of Eucalyptus Trees in California for Harper's Magazine.
HARPER'S MAGAZINE: WEED WHACKERS
Photographs of Eucalyptus Trees in California for Harper's Magazine.
HARPER'S MAGAZINE: WEED WHACKERS
Photographs of Eucalyptus Trees in California for Harper's Magazine.
SHOT ON iPHONE 6
Glad to have an image included in the Apple iPhone 6 World Gallery.
A water rights map produced by the San Luis Canal Company.
Agricultural land serviced by the San Luis Canal Company. Central Valley, California.
Agricultural land serviced by the San Luis Canal Company. Central Valley, California.
Agricultural land serviced by the San Luis Canal Company. Central Valley, California.
Agricultural land serviced by the San Luis Canal Company. Central Valley, California.
Agricultural land serviced by the San Luis Canal Company. Central Valley, California.
A farm using flood irrigation, which many believe is an outdated and inefficient means of irrigating crops.
A farm using flood irrigation, which many believe is an outdated and inefficient means of irrigating crops.
A worker for the San Luis Canal Company makes repairs on canal infrastructure.
A worker for the San Luis Canal Company. Central Valley, California.
Workers fixing a leak in a farm's irrigation system. In the drought, two simple, if contradictory, themes have emerged among farmers: One, we’re all in this together. Two, it’s every man for himself.
Farmhouse, Central Valley, California.
A newly planted pistachio orchard. Central Valley, California.
A newly planted pistachio orchard. Central Valley, California.
Storage Barn next to irrigation canal. Central Valley, California.
Irrigation canal. Central Valley, California.
Irrigation canal and sprinkler system. Central Valley, California.
Irrigation canal and sprinkler system. Central Valley, California.
Sprinkler system. Central Valley, California.
Piping for water distribution and sprinkler system. Central Valley, California.
Chase Hurley, general manager of the San Luis Canal Company. Los Banos, California.
Chase Hurley, general manager of the San Luis Canal Company. Los Banos, California.
Chase Hurley, general manager of the San Luis Canal Company. Los Banos, California.
Cannon Michael Bowles, president of Bowles Farming Company, and sixth generation Central Valley farmer.
Two sons of Cannon Michael Bowles, president of Bowles Farming Company, and sixth generation Central Valley farmer.
A farm ready for planting. Central Valley, California.
A canal owned by the San Luis Canal Company. Los Banos, California.
A field of drought-stricken almond trees in the Central Valley fallowed and ready to be chipped. Scarcity of water has always been an issue in the valley, some parts of which get only about 10 inches of rain a year.
Drilling equipment on an almond farm owned by Parvinder Hundal. There are currently no restrictions on well-drilling in the Central Valley. With the expansion of agriculture in the Central Valley and the planting of thirsty, year-round crops like almonds, the demand for water is much greater.
A pistachio farm owned by Parvinder Hundal.
Parvinder Hundal inspects his almond orchard.
Parvinder Hundal, first generation farmer. Central Valley, California.
The state aqueduct runs adjacent to Parvinder Hundal’s orchards. Currently, Mr. Hundal has no rights to the water.
The state aqueduct runs adjacent to Parvinder Hundal’s orchards. Currently, Mr. Hundal has no rights to the water.
The state aqueduct runs adjacent to Parvinder Hundal’s orchards. Currently, Mr. Hundal has no rights to the water.
Site of the 2014 standoff between Cliven Bundy, his supporters, and the Bureau of Land Management.
Cliven Bundy, Bunkerville, Nevada.
Bunkerville Flats, public land temporarily closed in 2014 in response to the Cliven Bundy standoff.
Bunkerville Flats, public land temporarily closed in 2014 in response to the Cliven Bundy standoff.
Ryan Bundy. Bunkerville, Nevada.
Site of the 2014 standoff between Cliven Bundy, his supporters, and the Bureau of Land Management.
Ryan Bundy draws a map in the dirt describing his proposed areas for cattle grazing on BLM managed land.
Private Land adjacent to Cliven Bundy’s property in Bunkerville, Nevada.
The Virgin River in Nevada runs through Bunkerville Flats, public land temporarily closed in 2014 in response to the Cliven Bundy standoff.
The Virgin River in Nevada runs through Bunkerville Flats, public land temporarily closed in 2014 in response to the Cliven Bundy standoff.
New Trespass Lands (451,775 acres), public land temporarily closed in 2014 in response to the Cliven Bundy standoff.
New Trespass Lands (451,775 acres), public land temporarily closed in 2014 in response to the Cliven Bundy standoff.
A cattle trough in New Trespass Lands (451,775 acres), public land temporarily closed in 2014 in response to the Cliven Bundy standoff.
New Trespass Lands (451,775 acres), public land temporarily closed in 2014 in response to the Cliven Bundy standoff.
New Trespass Lands (451,775 acres), public land temporarily closed in 2014 in response to the Cliven Bundy standoff.
LOS ANGELES CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITS
An upcoming group exhibition featuring images created for the 100th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. On view at LACE, March 4-April 12, 2015.
TOYOTA PRIUS
A new campaign introducing the Prius Persona Edition. Agency: Saatchi L.A. CD: Tony Donna
TOYOTA PRIUS
A new campaign introducing the Prius Persona Edition. Agency: Saatchi L.A. CD: Tony Donna
TOYOTA PRIUS
A new campaign introducing the Prius Persona Edition. Agency: Saatchi L.A. CD: Tony Donna
TOYOTA PRIUS C
Online and Brochure project for the Toyota Prius C, redesigned for 2015. Agency: Saatchi LA CD: Tony Donna
TOYOTA PRIUS C
Online and Brochure project for the Toyota Prius C, redesigned for 2015. Agency: Saatchi LA CD: Tony Donna
TOYOTA PRIUS C
Online and Brochure project for the Toyota Prius C, redesigned for 2015. Agency: Saatchi LA CD: Tony Donna
TOYOTA PRIUS C
Online and Brochure project for the Toyota Prius C, redesigned for 2015. Agency: Saatchi LA CD: Tony Donna
OVLC
A project highlighting the natural landscapes being protected by the efforts of the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy.
OVLC
A project highlighting the natural landscapes being protected by the efforts of the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy.
OVLC
A project highlighting the natural landscapes being protected by the efforts of the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy.
OVLC
A project highlighting the natural landscapes being protected by the efforts of the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy.
BOOM - A JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Opening Day, Lake Crowley Resovoir, Eastern Sierras, California, 2014.
BOOM - A JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Owens River North of Intake, Eastern Sierras, California, 2014
BOOM - A Journal of Southern California
Initial intake for LA Aqueduct, Eastern Sierras, California, 2014
BOOM - A JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
LA Aqueduct at Jawbone Canyon, California, 2014
BOOM - A JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
LA Aqueduct near Jawbone Canyon, California, 2014
BOOM - A JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
The swim stadium at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 2014.
BOOM - A JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
South Lake Reservoir, Eastern Sierras, California, 2014
SC GLOBAL
A library project for property development company SC Global. Shot on location in Singapore, Bali and Kuala Lampur.
Harper's Magazine - The Invisible Stimulus
From the series America Recovered: A Survey of the ARRA
Harper's Magazine - The Invisible Stimulus
From the series America Recovered: A Survey of the ARRA
Harper's Magazine - The Invisible Stimulus
From the series America Recovered: A Survey of the ARRA
Harper's Magazine - The Invisible Stimulus
From the series America Recovered: A Survey of the ARRA
HARPER’S MAGAZINE: THE INVISIBLE STIMULUS
Ten images from the series America Recovered: A Survey of the ARRA are highlighted in the November Portfolio Section. » Link to Article
HARPER’S MAGAZINE: THE INVISIBLE STIMULUS
Ten images from the series America Recovered: A Survey of the ARRA are highlighted in the November Portfolio Section. » Link to Article
LOOKING AT THE LAND: 21ST-CENTURY AMERICAN VIEWS
An image from America Recovered is included in this group show on view September, 2012 – January 2013 at the RISD Museum of Art. Curated by Andy Adams.
PURI MIDNIGHT RESORTS
Recently completed campaign for Puri Midnight Resorts in Bali, Indonesia.
LIBERTY MUTUAL: HUMANS
A campaign pointing out the absurdity and inevitability of human accidents.
LIBERTY MUTUAL: HUMANS
A campaign pointing out the absurdity and inevitability of human accidents.
TIME MAGAZINE’S LIGHTBOX
America Recovered was featured in Time’s Lightbox. » View article
FUTURE FARMING
A look at the largest hydroponic nursery in North America.
FUTURE FARMING
A look at the largest hydroponic nursery in North America.
FUTURE FARMING
A look at the largest hydroponic nursery in North America.
FUTURE FARMING
A look at the largest hydroponic nursery in North America.
FUTURE FARMING
A look at the largest hydroponic nursery in North America.
SOHO HOUSE, WEST HOLLYWOOD
Under the Sun: Picturing California will be on display at Soho House, West Hollywood July 29 – August 30
PIRELLI FORMULA ONE
A campaign to introduce Pirelli’s return to Formula One.
PIRELLI FORMULA ONE
A campaign to introduce Pirelli’s return to Formula One.
PIRELLI FORMULA ONE
A campaign to introduce Pirelli’s return to Formula One.
PIRELLI FORMULA ONE
A campaign to introduce Pirelli’s return to Formula One.
PIRELLI FORMULA ONE
A campaign to introduce Pirelli’s return to Formula One.
PIRELLI FORMULA ONE
A campaign to introduce Pirelli’s return to Formula One.
NEWS: WALL STREET JOURNAL
America Recovered was featured in the Ideas Market section. » View article
