These haunting photographs show where cultural… | Little White Lies

These haunt­ing pho­tographs show where cul­tur­al icons died in car crashes

30 Jun 2016

Words by Little White Lies

Dark rural road at night, with yellow centre lines, streetlights, and trees on the sides.
Dark rural road at night, with yellow centre lines, streetlights, and trees on the sides.
Dean Rogers’ ​‘Death Dri­ve’ reveals the spots movie stars and oth­er fig­ures were killed.

Pho­tog­ra­ph­er Dean Rogers has trav­elled across Europe and Amer­i­ca to the scenes of icon­ic and fatal car acci­dents. Shoot­ing in the exact spot at the exact moment of impact, he cap­tured the last images wit­nessed by the likes of James Dean, Jayne Mans­field and Grace Kel­ly. The results are haunt­ing, macabre and eeri­ly beautiful.

Winding mountain road through rocky, rugged terrain with cliffs and vegetation
Desolate desert road with mountains in the distance, streetlights and billboards on either side.
Winding road through countryside at night, lit by streetlamps
Empty road with signposts, a lone tree, and a grassy verge in the foreground.
Winding country road in darkness, dimly lit by streetlights, surrounded by lush vegetation.

View the full set at dean​rogers​.co​.uk

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