Errant States Portfolio

Errant States is an artist book of photographs that reflects on two idiosyncratic road trips and a series of shorter, regional rail journeys. It begins with a 2008 cross-country trip from New York City to Los Angeles by Greyhound and rental car, with stops in Memphis, Oklahoma City, Dallas, and Santa Fe, followed by a 2018 trip from Denver to Arches National Park and the Grand Canyon. The third part of the book focuses on regional rail travels in the New York City area, including rides on the Metro North to Poughkeepsie, the Long Island Rail Road to Montauk, and a final trip to Northampton, Massachusetts, via Metro North, CT Rail and rideshare. These fleeting trips—spanning vast geographies and brief moments alike—capture the novelty that creates lasting memories, reminding us how even small deviations from routine can preserve fragments of the landscapes we cross.

You can explore the full essay alongside selected spreads from the artist book.

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