Fauxliage

• Photographer
  Annette Lemay Burke
• Agency / Studio
  Atelier Lemay Photography
• Prize
  Honorable Mention in Book / Documentary

Fauxliage documents the proliferation of disguised cell phone towers in the American West. By attempting to conceal an unsightly yet essential technology of the modern world, our landscapes now contain a quirky mosaic of masquerading trees, flagpoles and crosses. The towers beg the question: how much of an ersatz landscape and manufactured nature are we willing to accept in exchange for quality cell service? The often-whimsical tower disguises belie the equipment’s covert ability to collect valuable personal data transmitted from all of our cell phones.