Wildwood, New Jersey: thanks to a combination of economics, geography, and chance, this Jersey Shore vacation spot has, for more than four decades, been home to a wealth of immaculately
preserved midcentury motels. These jewels of neon and bright colors remained frozen in time until recently; now, more than half have been demolished and the future of the rest is uncertain.
Determined to preserve them, photographer Mark Havens has captured their unique style over 10 years, sometimes shooting motel facades while workers were demolishing the backs. With essays by
Joseph Giovannini and Jamer Hunt and evocative photographs,Out of Season celebrates the architecture of a bygone era of Jersey Shore summers.
