From the Artist: “I am quite fond of interesting juxtapositions and strong contrasts,” says Stein. “This photo is meant to be a modern take on the grant wood piece.”
Modern American Gothic by: George Stein
This modern take on Wood’s piece contrasts the relationship between the two characters and their environment. While Wood constructed a home and the father-daughter dynamic that he thought should live there, Stein shows us two figures who cannot share the same relationship. The imagery in this piece reminded us of some of our favorite David Lynch works. This could be a shot of a dream sequence or perhaps a real life nightmare found in the woods or on a farm.
George L Stein is a writer and photographer in the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area with interest in monochrome, film and digital photography, urban and rural decay, architectural, street, and more generally, art photography and digital manipulation. His work has been published in Midwest Gothic, NUNUM, Montana Mouthful, Out/Cast, The Fredericksburg Literary and Art Review, and DarkSide magazine.
First and foremost, I love music and writing. Since I composed my first pieces of music and poetry I've been obsessed with creative output. Music and writing are a constant puzzle I want to solve, whether it is a blog piece, recording session artists, short stories, or full length albums. I am the owner and head engineer of Groove: Music Studios. Currently, we offer professional audio mixing and mastering services. I am also the Senior Editor/Staff Writer at The Borfski Press, an independent publishing company that I co-own with my wife, Dagney.
I am currently working full time in music retail at a small business and part time as a professional musician and writer. I love working in a local shop, building customer relationship management skills, and having the opportunity to sell things I love. My expertise include audio production, live sound, music retail, writing/blogging, and publishing. I especially enjoy writing and learning about music gear, specifically vintage pedals. There's something very special and exciting about stomping a pedal's switch or flipping an amp on for the first time.
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