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Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

Justin Tedford is a fine art photographer, author, and educator based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He grew up in Harrison County, in the Loess Hills of western Iowa, and spent much of his childhood on his grandparents’ farm. That landscape still shapes his work today. He started out wanting to photograph wildlife and later turned to landscapes. His work is a long study of Iowa: its rolling hills, open fields, and fading rural places. He has published three books: Iowa: Land Between Two Rivers, Vanishing America: A Journey Through the Forgotten Relics of Route 66, and The Art of Seeing: Developing the Photographer's Eye. Justin is a senior staff writer for Fstoppers and judges photography at the Iowa State Fair. He also teaches photographers through his education brand, The Framework. Each print in this collection comes from his belief that the most ordinary places often hold the most to see.

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Signs

Neon glowing after dark, hand-painted letters fading on brick, motel marquees, gas station icons, and the bold typography of small-town main streets. Signs tell us where we are, what’s for sale, and sometimes who we used to be. This collection celebrates the craft, color, and character of the signs that line America’s roads.

Hy-Vee

Hy-Vee

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

The Old Bar on Main Street

The Old Bar on Main Street

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

For Rent

For Rent

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Seats from Another Time

Seats from Another Time

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Gardenway Motel

Gardenway Motel

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Motel Sign

Motel Sign

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Steak and Shake

Steak and Shake

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Meadow Gold

Meadow Gold

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Rock Cafe

Rock Cafe

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Last Stop at Dusk

Last Stop at Dusk

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

The Last Sign on the Road

The Last Sign on the Road

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Repair Shop

Repair Shop

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $107.17

The Glancy

The Glancy

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Vacancy on the Open Road

Vacancy on the Open Road

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Half Block East

Half Block East

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Storage

Storage

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Sun ’n Sand

Sun ’n Sand

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Twea Lodge

Twea Lodge

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Mufflers and Pipes

Mufflers and Pipes

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Discount Liquor

Discount Liquor

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Route 66 Motel Sign

Route 66 Motel Sign

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Marquee Beneath the Clouds

Marquee Beneath the Clouds

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

Last Light at the Old Motel

Last Light at the Old Motel

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50

The Roadside Welcome

The Roadside Welcome

by Justin Tedford Fine Art Photography

from $113.50