Old Motel in Southeast of Van Horn, Texas

by John Margolies

Get swept away by the rugged beauty and silent dignity of West Texas through this amazing photograph by the famous photographer of America’s roadside history, John Margolies. Taken during the many years he spent on the road creating images of disappearing American architecture, this is one such photograph that features an old motel located among the brush near Van Horn, Texas.

This photograph presents a unique contrast between the mid-century zigzag roof line and natural stone masonry building with a part of it consumed by the golden desert grass, the prickly yucca plant and a yellow pole amidst the blue sky. Apart from the white gravel and roof, there are the mountains of West Texas seen in the far distance giving the photograph an authentic Southwest feel. The print is produced on high-quality archival paper with great color accuracy.