This is a blog about transient lifestyles. I'm fascinated by people who live on the road for extended periods of time and I want to document what kinds of objects people decide to bring when there is limited space. I'm particularly interested in asking about objects with sentimental or aesthetic value. What are the excess possessions that people bring for comfort or decoration, and what might this say about their character and identity?
Joshua Tree National Park attracts a lot of interesting travelers and I want to share the stories of the people that I encounter here.
Sophie and Richard
March 26, 2017
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Sophie and Richard are from New Zealand and flew into Vancouver where they bought a van and spent a few weeks equipping it for their adventures. They specifically chose a van without windows to be incognito and installed shelves and a bed. They’re traveling in the U.S. for 3 months and then plan to work and travel in Canada for two years. They like...
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Ernesto
March 19, 2017
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Ernesto grew up in southern California and has been climbing in the Joshua Tree area for over 40 years. He’s a dedicated climber and divides his time between Joshua Tree and Idylwild. He’s a carpenter and runs a business sustainably harvesting salvaged wood for fine woodworking projects. Some of his work can be seen at the local restaurant Pie for...
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Max
March 19, 2017
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Max is a hotshot firefighter that works on wildland fires from May to October every year. During the off season he travels around in his van, with his bike and kayak, fully equipped for outdoor adventures. He revisits Joshua Tree for extended periods of time and had spent a month in the area during December. He was headed for Oregon when I met him.
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Genevieve
March 07, 2017
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Genevieve abandoned her high stress marketing career to pursue a life of adventure on the road. She’s been traveling across the country and living out of her vehicle for over a year now. Joshua Tree is a place that she has a special connection with and she has stayed in the area for extended periods of time and become part of the climbin g communit...
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Alicia
May 06, 2016
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Alicia Bachman has maintained a transient lifestyle many times throughout her life. She used to embark on annual long distance cycling trips in the Pacific Northwest and currently works seasonally for trail crews at National Parks.
She is the perfect example of the minimalist traveler. I photographed the interior of her truck when she had packed u...
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