Brendon Burton Creates a Cinematic Exploration of the "New American West"

When we hear of the American West, we immediately associate it with its landscapes and distinct culture. Portland-based Brendon Burton, however, explores what he considers as the "New American West" with a recent series of cinematic conceptual work called Western Gothic. According to Brandon, his work is focused on "studying the side effects of cultural isolation and the concept of liminal space." Part of this is a fascination for vacant and decaying places which was sparked by his childhood on ...