Painted Birds

A couple of years ago a group of artists were turned loose on some scrap planes – and the following images document their artwork.  I attempted to move in close using a super wide lens to try and show the artwork flowing over the planes.  The planes were on display for a short period of time - and regrettably I never got the chance to revisit these colorful birds again for a second shoot.

Resting Birds

Not far from Exit 270 – under a hot desert sun rests the war birds of another era – they sit majestically as symbols of wars that seem to never end.  Here they sit with the dusty desert sands blowing around them lit by a blazing sun.   The only shade from the sun can be found under their winds, which seem to stretch outward as if they are preparing for flight.  Their engines are long silent, but if you listen closely you can almost imagine the roar of their engines as they prepare to rush down the tarmac for another mission.