rudder stabiliser and engine exhaust of a lockheed SR-71A blackbird

carolyn russo, photographer for the smithsonian national air and space museum in washignton dc, has

released a new collection of images from the museum in her book ‘in plane view: abstractions of flight. russo’s photographs focus on the abstract forms, pattern, texture and color revealed when the design details of aircraft are explored.

in plane view: abstractions of flight exhaust of a north american F-86A sabre

in plane view: abstractions of flight turbofan blade from a CFM International CFM56-2 engine

in plane view: abstractions of flight

in plane view: abstractions of flight, published by powerouse books

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