Over recent years of photography I had grown an attraction of photographing urban ruins. While searching around the web for future destinations I would pin on my "places to photograph" map, I came across a youtube video titled "The Accidental Sea". Clocking in at just over six and a half minutes, this video provided me with all the answers I was looking for both visually and narratively. (i suggest either before continuing or right after reading this blog to watch it). A seemingly opportunistic area at one time, the Salton Sea now gives a glimpse of an apocolyptic world.....or in my case, a photographers treasure.
Upon arriving in California for the Salton Sea trip, I recruited a couple of my friends/travel companions . One being a California native and photographer who's yearly visits to the Salton Sea helped me successfully route accordingly to my interests. The other travel companion is a successful hair designer in Seattle who contributed by adding some life into the photos in places which have almost no livelihood.
Routing southbound, we started on the west side of the Salton Sea down highway 86 and would end our trip going up the east side on highway 111. Here is what we found.
Upon arriving in California for the Salton Sea trip, I recruited a couple of my friends/travel companions . One being a California native and photographer who's yearly visits to the Salton Sea helped me successfully route accordingly to my interests. The other travel companion is a successful hair designer in Seattle who contributed by adding some life into the photos in places which have almost no livelihood.
Routing southbound, we started on the west side of the Salton Sea down highway 86 and would end our trip going up the east side on highway 111. Here is what we found.
Entrance to Desert Shores