Since 2001, photographer Rob Hann has been traveling the endless roads of the United States armed only with his camera. The British photographer – now an adopted American – is back in the spotlight with a new project titled Wonder Valley, a collection of some of the most emblematic shots from recent years of travel, suspended between reality and imagination.

After Diesel Fried Chicken – his first photography book published in 2018 – Hann has continued to travel thousands of miles through American landscapes, searching for what he calls “the intriguing or the surreal.” The result is a visual archive that tells the story of an America far from the spotlight, made up of faded signs, endless deserts, and unexpected encounters. But Wonder Valley introduces a new and playful element: for the first time, Hann actively intervenes in the scene, bringing with him objects that he places in the landscape to create ironic and disorienting compositions.

These “interruptions” – never forced, but always in dialogue with their surroundings – add a performative and almost theatrical dimension to his photography. Whether it’s a traffic cone in the middle of nowhere or a humorous sign planted in the desert, every element seems to suggest a story, an alternative interpretation of the American landscape.

In Wonder Valley, Rob Hann’s images are quiet yet full of visual tension, capable of evoking dreamlike (or hallucinatory) atmospheres without ever slipping into glossy aesthetics. It’s a journey that speaks of solitude, wonder, and the sense of humor that can be found even in the most remote places.

While we wait for the official release of the book – expected between late 2025 and early 2026 – we can already be transported by this selection of photographs, showing us a strange, poetic, and deeply human America through the eyes of an tireless traveler.