Passing Through

The Photography of Jon Rendell

Service stations have long been a staple of modern road networks, providing fuel, repairs, and convenience for travellers. However, as the automotive landscape shifts towards sustainability and urban development evolves, the architecture and prevalence of these once-essential spaces are changing.

During the mid-20th century, service stations were designed not only as functional spaces but also as architectural landmarks. Many early service stations bore the hallmarks of Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, and Googie styles, reflecting the optimism of a car-centric culture.

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Jon Rendell was born into an auteur/photog family in Melbourne, Australia, in 1957 and grew up around cameras and film. He honed his craft under renowned photographer Athol Shmith at what is now Swinburne University (Prahran Campus, Melbourne). He was always captivated by shadows and finds himself hard-wired to focusing on the transitory, abstract shapes that come and go with the available light. For more of his photography in Scene4, check the Archives.

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