While driving on a rural road, your eye may fall upon a church almost in ruins, or the skeleton of a barn that’s seen better days. If the site of a dilapidated building intrigues you, you may want to see a documentary film screening in Lake Placid next month, in the presence of the man who made it. Fine Art Photographer Jim Westphalen currently lives in Shelburne, Vermont. In 2017 he released a book of photographs featuring buildings in disrepair. A few years later, he decided to produce a film on the subject.
Filmmaker Jim Westphalen speaks with Spotlight producer Paul Larson about his film, Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America.
Westphalen’s film explores old structures and highlights the people working to preserve their stories.
Film Screening in Lake Placid
Adirondack Architectural Heritage Presents the film Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America Wednesday, July 2, at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts at 7 pm.
Following the film, the audience will have a Q and A session with the filmmaker, moderated by executive director Erin Tobin of Adirondack Architectural Heritage.
For ticket information, head to https://lakeplacidarts.org
To learn more about Jim Westphalen, his book, film and photography, visit his website: jimwestphalenfineart.com.
Spotlight is made possible, in part, by the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation, dedicated to improving the quality of life for year-round residents of the Adirondack Park. Spotlight is also supported by Hill and Hollow Music.