About The Work
Matt Mele’s Vacancy series features the vacant landscapes and architectural spaces of a resort town located along the Northeast.
Wildwood, New Jersey has been a satellite home for Mele’s family since the 1950s. With consecutive summers and off-season trips to “the shore” to maintain the family business, Mele has been continually photographing the Wildwoods. The Wildwoods cover a group of connected working-class communities that run along a five mile stretch of beaches and seaside attractions.
Loaded with mid-century modern architecture and neon signage, the small island destination has seen many changes throughout the years.
Vacancy is an ongoing project to document not only the short term, but the long-term effects of a town that relies on its seasonal visitors.
His Vacancy series focuses on the close relationship the artist has to a small seaside community in New Jersey. Mele’s focus on the ever-changing landscape is permanently burned onto film long after the subjects are gone. The “here today, gone tomorrow” mentality along with personal ties to past memories influence Mele to continue producing this body of work.
About Matt Mele
Film Photograph on Archival Silk Paper
12.00 x 16.00 in
30.5 x 40.6 cm
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About The Work
Matt Mele’s Vacancy series features the vacant landscapes and architectural spaces of a resort town located along the Northeast.
Wildwood, New Jersey has been a satellite home for Mele’s family since the 1950s. With consecutive summers and off-season trips to “the shore” to maintain the family business, Mele has been continually photographing the Wildwoods. The Wildwoods cover a group of connected working-class communities that run along a five mile stretch of beaches and seaside attractions.
Loaded with mid-century modern architecture and neon signage, the small island destination has seen many changes throughout the years.
Vacancy is an ongoing project to document not only the short term, but the long-term effects of a town that relies on its seasonal visitors.
His Vacancy series focuses on the close relationship the artist has to a small seaside community in New Jersey. Mele’s focus on the ever-changing landscape is permanently burned onto film long after the subjects are gone. The “here today, gone tomorrow” mentality along with personal ties to past memories influence Mele to continue producing this body of work.
About Matt Mele
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