Jim Mangan Western Photographer

In this Viewing Room, we present a selection of photographs by Jim Mangan (American, b. 1973). The first six images are drawn from the artist's project BLAST, in which he collaborated with his friend, rally driver Ken Block (American, 1967-2023). Mangan's goal was to explore the interaction of the vehicle and the landscape. The second group of images are among those published in Mangan's book The Crick which follows a group of young men living in an isolated area of the American West.

The Crick is the subject of an exhibition at Sea View, 4166 Sea View Avenue, Los Angeles, California, opening on April 19 and continuing until May 24, 2025. LINK: sea-view.us/jim-mangan

All photographs © Jim Mangan

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The Crick (cover)
Photography by Jim Mangan; text by Judith Freeman; prose by Roman Bateman
2023
Twin Palms Publishers