Book of the Road
by Daniel Meadows
We want to present the book we requested a signed copy of. This book celebrates the 50th anniversary of Daniel Meadows' innovative project, the Free Photographic Omnibus, a documentary project from the 1970s. This project was a significant milestone representing the world's spirit during that era.
Over the course of 14 months, the young and wild-haired Meadows drove a double-decker bus for over 10,000 miles to map the entirety of England. During his journey, he took photographs of 958 people and offered each of his subjects a free print. Despite experiencing countless breakdowns, parking tickets, and moments of kindness, Meadows persevered and even had chance encounters with famous individuals such as Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin. Through his determination, Meadows was able to compile all of his material into a cartographic census that provided insight into a nation that was in a state of change.
The book is a fantastic piece of documentation, with just one flaw. I am curious as to why the publisher opted to print some beautiful images on double pages, when the book's concept includes some single pages that can open up to become double pages without any risk of the binding obstructing a significant portion of the image.