American Safari 1999

American Safari 1999

During the summer of 1999, an English writer, Joe Patch, and I, an American photographer, drove over 15,000 miles along with Louis Baker, Joes son and an Australian boxer. Together in a Jeep Wrangler, we traveled the country in search of people and places that would make our trip into what we had hoped, a safari into American culture. During these three months on the road, we met people from all walks of life and a vast number of cultures. We hope these images and words will express what we found, our diversity as a nation and the kindness and sense of community that was predominate. Our positive experience offers up the opposite to the negative picture of American society painted by our countries news media.

All images were captured using Kodak and Fuji color reversal film.

Our sincere thanks to all who helped us along the way. Your kindness and hospitality was most appreciated.

Email me if you like at: americanjarheadATgmail.com

Summer 1999129 Images43205 visitsAlbum by Cris YarboroughPhotos by Cris Yarborough

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enlarge 70KB, 800x532 Sid in chuckles	enlarge 116KB, 800x540 Two Farmers200	enlarge 102KB, 800x519 Two boys in pickup	enlarge 66KB, 800x568 Kath Davis w Sax200
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