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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