End of the Road

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I began making these pictures in March, 2020, after relocating to rural upstate New York from the city as a result of the global pandemic.

The images are captured from within the last house on the road, which looks out onto a small, uninhabited piece of land leading to a gravel cul-de-sac. Through screened windows, tangled branches, maple leaves and atmosphere, I observe and photograph people as they travel to the end of the road. Zooming into the frames, I look for human faces and forms, and wonder who these people are, and what it means to them to travel to the end of the road. And I wonder about myself - what do I think I see, and what am I hoping to find. And in all that, it seems there are no doubts at the end of the road, only travelers.

Words and photos: Brea Souders