American Dream


In search of a better understanding of my own culture and inspired by Robert Frank’s The Americans, my sister Cynthia and I bought a VW van and explored the big cites and backroads of United States for three and a half months.


This selection of images was made during that odyssey. Using a Widelux 35mm panoramic camera I photographed individuals in their environments, ranging from small towns to big cities. Short video interviews were also conducted at that time. 


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Laena Wilder, Widelux, Panoramic photography, USA, American Dream
Laena Wilder, Widelux, Panoramic photography, USA, American Dream
Laena Wilder, Widelux, panoramic photography, USA, American Dream
Laena Wilder, Widelux, panoramic photography, USA, American Dream
Laena Wilder, Widelux, panoramic photography, USA, American Dream
Laena Wilder, Widelux, panoramic photography, USA, American Dream
Laena Wilder, Widelux, Panoramic photography, USA, American Dream
Laena Wilder, Widelux, panoramic photography, USA, American Dream
Laena Wilder, Widelux, panoramic photography, USA, American Dream
Laena Wilder, Widelux, panoramic photography, USA, American Dream
Laena Wilder, Widelux, panoramic photography, USA, American Dream
Laena Wilder, Widelux, panoramic photography, USA, American Dream
Laena Wilder, Widelux, panoramic photography, USA, American Dream
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