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(Jacob Rumans) #1
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Palm Springs,
California, US
TOM FERGUSON, PHOTOGRAPHER
“Up to 100,000 fans descend on
Palm Springs every February for
Modernism Week, when the
city’s Mid-century architecture
and design are admired and
discussed. As both an architect
and a photographer, this shot
encapsulates the week for me.
“In the background is the San
Jacinto mountain range, and on
approach is a Rolls-Royce, evocative
of the glamour of Palm Springs in
the mid-20th century, when it was
a playground for the rich and
famous. It’s shot in the Canyon
View Estates, built in 1962 and
promoted at the time as ‘Prestige
homes for people of prestige, who
appreciate the very best... for those
that enjoy carefree, gracious living
among gracious friends.’
“There are probably 10 of these
open-top buses cruising around
the city’s architectural highlights
during Modernism Week. As is so
often the case as a photographer,
I’m observing the observers.” GUTTER CREDIT

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