‘The Good Life’ Exhibit Portrays

Town’s Surreal

Mid-Century Vibes

Nancy Baron: The Good Life is a photography exhibit at PDNB (Photographs Do Not Bend) Gallery in Dallas through August 22.

The surreal photographs of homes and suburban life in Palm Springs, California, transport viewers as though they are boarding a time machine to glimpse life in the 1950s.

The architecture and mid-century style of Palm Springs make it a popular resort destination so it is experiencing a revival of sorts.

Visitors enjoy dressing up in 50’s fashion and living the leisurely lifestyle of Palm Springs — even though the rest of the world has moved into the 21st century.

The photographs show a world that seems frozen in time. One photograph titled “Piazza de Liberace” features a white vintage Fleetwood Cadillac parked in front of a white period home.

In a striking photograph titled “Backyard Morning,” a woman in a sweeping floral dress walks by a suburban backyard swimming pool.

Baron’s interpretations of this enigmatic desert community have been published in three books: The Good Life: Palm Springs; Palm Springs: The Good Life Goes On; and Palm Springs: Modern Dogs at Home.

PDNB Gallery is located at 150 Manufacturing Street, Suite 203 in Dallas.

The gallery’s hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For information call (214) 969-1852 or visit www.pdnbgallery.com.