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I traveled along the North East of the United States from May to July 2010 via Amtrak and have photographed in Ann Arbor, Baltimore, Berryville, Boston, Daytona Beach, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Memphis, New York City, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Plymouth, St. Augustine, Toledo and Washington DC. The photos you see above are available for purchase and donations for the continuation of the project in 2013 on the United States West coast are greatly appreciated.

I bought a couple of your fantastic prints last month (I really like the dark black feeling). I’m writing to you because I am considering buying an ink jet printer to print my own b/w photos [...] Matt

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About The Americans 2010

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Markus Hartel gallery show NYC

Custom Deluxe worker's truck New Orleans Markus Hartel

Please support the continuation of this project in 2013 with a donation:


  • Donate $1,250 and you will receive a 16″x24″ framed limited edition print (edition limited to 10) of your choice and a signed copy of the book upon publication
  • Donate $479 and you will receive a 13″x19″ limited edition print (edition limited to 25) of your choice and a signed copy of the book upon publication
  • Donate $259 and you will receive a 8″x12″ limited edition print (edition limited to 25) of your choice and a signed copy of the book upon publication
  • Donate anything ($5 minimum suggested) and I will mail you a 5×7 work print

I always wanted to travel across the USA and document the country’s state and its people in our -tough- times. The summer of 2010 has been my projected date since New Year’s eve 2008 and I’m planning my trip as I write this blurb.

Chapter I
The experience of doing a road trip by car appealed to me at first, but I think of it as a very solitary experience and decided to put a different spin on my trip across the country. I will mostly utilize public transportation, namely the Amtrak and busses to meet people and interact with them; after all the human element is what makes my photographs speak to the viewer.

update:
1.) 90 days is not nearly enough time to achieve this task
2.) public transportation in America sucks, even though I’d consider a Greyhound pass the next time around
3.) Giving the project a name with a year attached to it was stupid
4.) I hope to get back on the road in 2011, possibly with an RV

5.) donations, no matter, how small are appreciated

Markus Hartel is a modern american street photographer based in New York City.


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