RANCHO SAN PEDRO 04.28.06
In 1784, Juan Jose Dominguez, a soldier of the Spanish Empire, was granted Forty Leagues of land by King Carlos III, an area that encompassed the present-day Los Angeles Basin cities of Long Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and Redondo, Hermosa and Manhattan Beaches. His heirs controlled significant portions of the original 75,000 acre grant until the late 20th Century. Today the area is the heart of research and development of Asian production of the American Personal Transportation Appliance -- otherwise known as the automobile -- as well as a nexus for the production of the fuel that it consumes.
Hand-made book of 14 aerial images shot by the photographer in 2006. Printed on Epson Enhanced Matte paper using archival Epson Ultrachrome 3 pigment inks, adhered with archival Gudy 831 double-sided pressure adhesive. Archival stability well exceeds c-print standards. Custom box by John DeMerritt Bookbinding, Emeryville, CA. Edition of 10, signed on rear cover.
00. COVER Oil Platform “Eva” Looking South, 2 Miles Off Huntington Beach, 1600 Daily Barrels, CA, 2006
From Rancho San Pedro 04.28.06; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
01. L.A. River, Highway 91, and North Long Beach Looking Southwest, I-710 to South, CA, 2006
From Rancho San Pedro 04.28.06; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
02. Highway 91and Artesia Boulevard Looking West, Compton Creek and Union Pacific Railroad to North, CA, 2006
From Rancho San Pedro 04.28.06; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
03. Abandoned Compton Auto Plaza, Go-Kart Track and Compton Creek, Proposed Site Big-Box Mall, CA, 2006
From Rancho San Pedro 04.28.06; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
04. Nissan Headquarters and the Dominguez Channel Looking South; 110 Freeway at Right; 405 Above, CA, 2006
From Rancho San Pedro 04.28.06; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
05. “Dominguez Hills Village,” a 581-Unit Guarded Carson Community Built by “K. Hovnanian® HomesTM”, CA, 2006
From Rancho San Pedro 04.28.06; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
06. Mobile Home Parks Looking East, Dominguez Hill Tank Farm Oil Storage Terminal At Left, CA, 2006
From Rancho San Pedro 04.28.06; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
07. Compton Creek and Dominguez Adobe, 1826 Seat of 75,000-Acre Rancho San Pedro Grant, Looking South, CA, 2006
From Rancho San Pedro 04.28.06; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
08. Compton and Carson Industrial Parks Looking Southwest, Built By Rancho San Pedro Heirs, CA, 2006
From Rancho San Pedro 04.28.06; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
09. Exxon Mobil Refinery Looking East, 150,000 Daily Barrels, Honda Headquarters at Right, Toyota to Left, Torrance, CA, 2006
From Rancho San Pedro 04.28.06; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
10. Conoco Phillips Wilmington Refinery Looking South, 139,000 Daily Barrels, Terminal Island in Distance, CA, 2006
From Rancho San Pedro 04.28.06; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
11. Conoco Phillips Wilmington Refinery Looking Southeast, 139,000 Daily Barrels, CA, 2006
From Rancho San Pedro 04.28.06; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
12. Evergreen Container Terminal Looking Southeast, Terminal Island; Exxon Mobil Facility At Left, CA, 2006
From Rancho San Pedro 04.28.06; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
13. Valero and Shell Terminals on Mormon Island Looking South; China Shipping Line Terminals in Distance, CA, 2006
From Rancho San Pedro 04.28.06; artist's book, 35"x44", ed. 10
24" x 30" pigment print, ed. 5
40" x 50" pigment print, ed. 5
Rancho San Pedro 2006