Saturday, November 28, 2015

THE ROAD OF BROKEN DREAMS

 

 

 

 

   

Life on the road: From snake preachers to posing strippers, one photographer's images from journeys across America

 

Like Jack Kerouac, Hunter Barnes paints a picture of what life is like in America, in the space between New York and California. 

Except instead of words, he uses his camera. 

The documentary photographer's latest collection of pictures, titled Roadbook, includes portraits of serpent-handling pastors in West Virginia and Native Americans taking part in a Pow Wow, alongside snapshots of the artist's more metropolitan friends. 

'For years I’ve traveled with my cameras capturing moments of time with the people the road has led to me.

'The road has taught me what I know today. These are the stories I have waited to tell,' Barnes writes. 

Roadbook was published in October through Reel Art Press. It is available for purchase on their website.

Serpent in the garden: Randy Wolford, the pastor of a serpent handling church in West Virginia, calmly cradles a spotted snake

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Serpent in the garden: Randy Wolford, the pastor of a serpent handling church in West Virginia, calmly cradles a spotted snake

Winged creature: Spirit was shot at the Tamkaliks Pow Wow for the Nez Perce Tribe, seen above in ornate feathers and furs 

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Winged creature: Spirit was shot at the Tamkaliks Pow Wow for the Nez Perce Tribe, seen above in ornate feathers and furs 

Showing some skin: During their break two strippers smile and smoke outside of The Jug strip club in Portland, Oregon

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Showing some skin: During their break two strippers smile and smoke outside of The Jug strip club in Portland, Oregon

Born again: A boy smiles after being baptized in a creek behind a church in Jolo, West Virginia 

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Born again: A boy smiles after being baptized in a creek behind a church in Jolo, West Virginia 

Rest and relaxation: Nicole Trunfio lounges as she smokes a cigarette near a bottle of wine at her apartment in New York

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Rest and relaxation: Nicole Trunfio lounges as she smokes a cigarette near a bottle of wine at her apartment in New York

In the land of red: Boo was shot in East St. Louis, Missouri when Barnes was documenting the Bloods gang 

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In the land of red: Boo was shot in East St. Louis, Missouri when Barnes was documenting the Bloods gang 

This is his town: Sammy is the mayor, banker and postman of Sammyville, Oregon 

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This is his town: Sammy is the mayor, banker and postman of Sammyville, Oregon 

By bike: 'Booty Man' was in East St Louis, Missouri when Barnes was allowed to document the Bloods gang

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By bike: 'Booty Man' was in East St Louis, Missouri when Barnes was allowed to document the Bloods gang

Head hunter: Barnes stayed with this Native American tribe member, a friend, when he was staying in Washington State

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Head hunter: Barnes stayed with this Native American tribe member, a friend, when he was staying in Washington State

Inked: A shirtless prisoner shows off his religious and Native American-themed tattoes at a California State prison

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Inked: A shirtless prisoner shows off his religious and Native American-themed tattoes at a California State prison

Mother and son: Ann is one of the oldest tribal members in Lapwai, Idaho and she is pictured with her son Tino on her front porch

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Mother and son: Ann is one of the oldest tribal members in Lapwai, Idaho and she is pictured with her son Tino on her front porch

Muscles: A prisoner at a California state prison poses dressed just in shorts, showing off his elaborate tattoes

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Muscles: A prisoner at a California state prison poses dressed just in shorts, showing off his elaborate tattoes

Break prints: Red Grizzley was shot at Mud camp on the Ne Mee Poo reservation in Lapwai, Idaho

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Break prints: Red Grizzley was shot at Mud camp on the Ne Mee Poo reservation in Lapwai, Idaho

Beautiful braids: Sky Dancer was photographed at the Tamkaliks Pow Wow in Wallowa, Oregon

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Beautiful braids: Sky Dancer was photographed at the Tamkaliks Pow Wow in Wallowa, Oregon

By the teepee: Jason and Delina were shot at the Tamkaliks Pow Wow - an annual Nez Perce tradition 

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By the teepee: Jason and Delina were shot at the Tamkaliks Pow Wow - an annual Nez Perce tradition 

Hogs:  Members of the Immortals Motorcycle Club gear up for a drive in New York

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Hogs:  Members of the Immortals Motorcycle Club gear up for a drive in New York

The three muses: Three girls pose for a photo on a Native American reservation where Barnes was staying

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The three muses: Three girls pose for a photo on a Native American reservation where Barnes was staying

Fever dreams: A sweat lodge sits in the back yard of a home on the Ne Mee Poo reservation in Lapwai, Idaho

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Fever dreams: A sweat lodge sits in the back yard of a home on the Ne Mee Poo reservation in Lapwai, Idaho

Minutemen: Sammy, the mayor of Oregon's Sammyville, is pictured on the right, with a few of the other men of the town and their guns

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Minutemen: Sammy, the mayor of Oregon's Sammyville, is pictured on the right, with a few of the other men of the town and their guns

Rest stop: Joey, a member of a motorcycle club, sits on his bike in New York 

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Rest stop: Joey, a member of a motorcycle club, sits on his bike in New York 

Feathers in her hair: Therisa Higheagle was at the Tamkaliks Pow Wow - an annual tradition of the Nez Perce indians in Oregon 

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Feathers in her hair: Therisa Higheagle was at the Tamkaliks Pow Wow - an annual tradition of the Nez Perce indians in Oregon 

Down low: Matthew was shot when Barnes was photographing  the Lowriders in Chimayo, New Mexico

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Down low: Matthew was shot when Barnes was photographing the Lowriders in Chimayo, New Mexico

Standing with pride: Leroy was one of the longest standing Lowriders Barnes was was introduced to during his time capturing the drivers 

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Standing with pride: Leroy was one of the longest standing Lowriders Barnes was was introduced to during his time capturing the drivers 

Love of lager: Clancy was shot for Redneck Roundup in Oregon, showing off his apt Pabst Blue Ribbon tattoo 

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Love of lager: Clancy was shot for Redneck Roundup in Oregon, showing off his apt Pabst Blue Ribbon tattoo 

On the road again: Low Low was shot in the desert of Chimayo, New Mexico where Barnes was documenting the Lowriders 

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On the road again: Low Low was shot in the desert of Chimayo, New Mexico where Barnes was documenting the Lowriders 

Bouncing down the road: Israel is in Espanola New Mexico, bouncing a tricked-out car 

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Bouncing down the road: Israel is in Espanola New Mexico, bouncing a tricked-out car 

The second amendment: The proprietor of a West Virginia gun shop stands proudly next to the store's offerings

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The second amendment: The proprietor of a West Virginia gun shop stands proudly next to the store's offerings

Home on the range: A family in Wallowa County, Oregon poses outside of their trailer home

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Home on the range: A family in Wallowa County, Oregon poses outside of their trailer home

Dressed to impress: Reverend Taylor sports a three piece suit for a portrait in Miami 

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Dressed to impress: Reverend Taylor sports a three piece suit for a portrait in Miami 

Glory is at a revival with  a serpoent handling church, during the month the church invited Barnes to live with them

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Glory is at a revival with  a serpoent handling church, during the month the church invited Barnes to live with them

Thirsty: Barnes and this man spend an afternoon together when he asked the photographer for a glass of water in Portland, Oregon

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Thirsty: Barnes and this man spend an afternoon together when he asked the photographer for a glass of water in Portland, Oregon

Time to celebrate: Two friends post at a wedding Barnes attended for a friend in Oregon 

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Time to celebrate: Two friends post at a wedding Barnes attended for a friend in Oregon 

Primping: Doris curls her hair ahead of a photoshoot in New York City

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Primping: Doris curls her hair ahead of a photoshoot in New York City

Amy's party was shot at a homemade tattoo get together when I was visiting my hometown in North Carolina

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Amy's party was shot at a homemade tattoo get together when I was visiting my hometown in North Carolina

 

 

 

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