During the 1950s, Martin Karplus, a Professor of Theoretical Chemistry and Biophysics at Harvard, captured the lush hues of the Southwest’s culture and landscapes during his travels there as a post-doctorate fellow.
Kodachrome may be gone, but its vivid color qualities lives on through his works. The richly-hued images that he captured on Kodachrome during his visit are a reminder of why this part of the country has always been so romanticized, particularly by creative types; from the sweeping vistas of golden sand and rock formations to the impossibly blue skies, it’s a beautiful backdrop filled with an unlikely mix of wide-eyed tourists, recent settlers, and the Native American people who have always called the area home.
