Roswell Portfolio


The city of Roswell, in New Mexico, has become in many ways the UFO capital of the United States, if not the world. The city's fame is due to the discovery of an unidentified flying object (UFO) in 1947. Weather this object was man-made or originated from another world is the center of a controversy that started 60 years ago and continues to this day. Different theories have been proposed to explain what remains largely a mystery.

I am not here to take a stand but rather to present photographs taken in Roswell in the winter of 2007. Part of downtown Roswell is dedicated to Alien-themed products. The center of attention is the UFO musem, with around it numerous stores that sell Alien-related mechandise. While the museum approaches the subject seriously, most of the stores have a humorous take on the subject. In Roswell, Aliens, are part of everyday life. Whether they really exist or not is another matter.

Below are photographs taken inside and outside the stores and the museum, together with short captions. My interest was not to create "fine art photographs" but rather to document the humor, the tackiness and the kitch aspect of the Roswell Alien Merchandising culture.





Alien autopsy



Friendly Aliens




There's also Area 51 and the Extraterrestrial Highway...


Signs of Life


Sets




Artwork


Discipline and punish


UFO Museum exhibits


Keep out.


Maybe they don't believe in us?


Friendly Aliens


The Alien Zone and Area 51 stores




Alien Poker Game


Tee Shirts


Cultural capitals of the world....

Tee Shirts and window displays


Alien cover up cartoon


Tee Shirts


Alien theme stores and Cover Up Cafe


Aliens everywhere


We came in peace


Store windows


Souvenirs


Next time...


Signs and stickers

Store signs



Tee Shirts


The StarChild Store


Store advertisings


Street aliens





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