Vanity Fair's recent "Rethinking the American Dream" piece adds up to a rather milquetoast re-hashing of "american dream" stereotypes, BUT, interestingly enough, its accompanying, certifiably stereotypical photo spread is fascinating and hilarious. Taken from a promotional series of Kodak Colorama photos that were exhibited at Grand Central Terminal from 1950 to 1990, the images depict postcard tableaus of classic American pastoral, right down to the pastel skirts and stiff coifs and occasional Norman Rockwell art direction (seriously). We camp! We wrestle with Dad! We vote! Pure americana goofiness. Vanity Fair is officially now my personal Playboy - I read it for the photos.
Check out the full Kodak series (!in splendid technicolor!).
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