Steven Shore: Artist Analysis

Stephen Shore
Westbank Motel Room 125
July 18th, 1973
Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA

 Most of Shore's work showcases his journeys through North America, this picture was taken in a small motel room in Idaho. He paved the way for color photographers as he was one of the first photographers to shoot with color film. Shore seems to make very ordinary scenes look amazing. Shore cropped out the person's body to make sure that that was not the subject. The subject of this photograph is in fact this little motel room, even whatever is beyond the window is not visible to make sure of that. I think it almost feels like you could be the one laying on the bed watching TV. Even though lots of time has passed, you know you could still find a little motel that looks similar to this. Shore took this picture along with many others on a road trip from New York to Texas and he documented his whole trip. I almost get the feeling of loneliness from this photo.