Auto America: Car Culture 1950s-1970s: Photographs By John G. Zimmerman

American Auto is a book by Zimmerman that captures the optimism and utopianism of a beloved period in American car culture, featuring over 200 photographs of iconic cars, designers, and collectors.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 25 October 2022
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

American Auto offers a captivating exploration of three decades (from the 1950s to the 1970s) of America's enduring fascination with the automobile. In a world where self-driving vehicles and climate change are reshaping the global driving experience, Zimmerman's photographs capture the optimism and even utopianism of a cherished era in American car culture. Many of Zimmerman's images were originally commissioned for prestigious publications such as Life, Time, and Sports Illustrated, showcasing diverse facets of the American auto industry at its peak. These photographs not only feature iconic cars of the period, meticulously documented by Zimmerman during car shows and studio assignments throughout the period, but also offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of the people who designed, built, collected, exhibited, and raced them. With over 200 photographs, drawn from the extensive Zimmerman Archive, including his renowned photographs of Fords, Chryslers, and GMs in their prime, alongside ephemera, tear sheets, outtakes, and contacts from his assignments, the book celebrates the automobile's central place in American culture during those decades when the timeless silhouettes of classic cars ruled the roads.

Dimension: 279 x 229 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780847872749