‘Stranded’ is a photo series by New York-based photographer Amy Stein that examines America’s shaken faith in the ability of its support structures to handle challenges that impact its society and quality of life.
Stein was inspired by the government’s failed response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Through the use of the car, America’s most enduring symbol, she explores the psyche of an America plagued by uncertainty and devastating periods during the Bush administration.
Stein spent the past five years documenting car breakdowns across the country. “The car serves as both figurate symbol of American destiny and a literal representation of the personal breakdowns on the road to that promise”.
View the poignant photos below, and head over to Stein’s site for more of her work, as well as a Google map of all the locations where they were shot.
[via Flavorwire, images via Amy Stein]