something out there in the distance

An unusual book blending photography with the words of a pair of lonely, lost lovers. This short story which reflects the parched scenery of the desert, along with the blunted emotions of the distressed subjects who find no pleasure in their lives. She deals with a malignant diagnosis and is resolute in dealing with the consequences on her own terms. And her companion continues to drive directionless in the bleak embrace of the desolate desert. They delight in executing mischievous acts along the way, irritated by the incongruity of a golf course artificially set in the parched setting, they deliberately burn the turf and find amusement in the trouble it causes. Devoid of ambition, they greedily absorb the affection of relatives and steal some of their host’s cash when leaving. Filled with anguish reflected in their comments and joyriding in the barren sands, the photos and text reflect a pair of nihilistic subjects isolated within a vast empty terrain; here, the depicted pictorial landscape mirrors the emotional character of the protagonists. While this is a novel method of combining story with photography, this reader found the narrative troubling, and the photography unimpressive.