A number of photos from Buehler's book were taken at an aircraft "boneyard" in Tucson, Arizona.
Grumman A-6 Intruders —
A number of photos from Buehler's book were taken at an aircraft "boneyard" in Tucson, Arizona.
Phil Buehler
"Some of these images are just aesthetically beautiful, like rows upon rows of B-52 bombers," Buehler said. "They just seduce you with their symmetry and organization."
Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses —
"Some of these images are just aesthetically beautiful, like rows upon rows of B-52 bombers," Buehler said. "They just seduce you with their symmetry and organization."
Phil Buehler
Buehler chartered a helicopter to capture a birds-eye view of the derelict planes.
B-52s of the Strategic Air Command —
Buehler chartered a helicopter to capture a birds-eye view of the derelict planes.
Phil Buehler
The Davis--Monthan Air Force Base was an important command center for the US military during the Cold War. Although it remains in use, the base is also home to thousands of disused aircraft.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
The Davis--Monthan Air Force Base was an important command center for the US military during the Cold War. Although it remains in use, the base is also home to thousands of disused aircraft.
Phil Buehler
A field of B-52s seen from inside the cockpit of a Rockwell B-1 Lancer, a heavy bomber first produced in 1974.
A Rockwell B-1 Lancer cockpit —
A field of B-52s seen from inside the cockpit of a Rockwell B-1 Lancer, a heavy bomber first produced in 1974.
Phil Buehler
Although Buehler was given clearance to shoot at the Arizona boneyard, he admits to trespassing when photographing abandoned spaces. "People are worried about liability, so it's better to trespass and then ask for forgiveness," he said.
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon —
Although Buehler was given clearance to shoot at the Arizona boneyard, he admits to trespassing when photographing abandoned spaces. "People are worried about liability, so it's better to trespass and then ask for forgiveness," he said.
Phil Buehler
A line of Convair F-106 Delta Darts, interceptor aircraft used in the later decades of the Cold War.
Convair F-106 Delta Dart —
A line of Convair F-106 Delta Darts, interceptor aircraft used in the later decades of the Cold War.
Phil Buehler
Part of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, this launch complex was used to launch Atlas rockets until the late 1970s. The site is currently being leased to Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 13 —
Part of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, this launch complex was used to launch Atlas rockets until the late 1970s. The site is currently being leased to Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Phil Buehler
Some of the space race's most important missions, including the first US satellite, were launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (known as "Cape Kennedy" from 1963-1973).
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 16 —
Some of the space race's most important missions, including the first US satellite, were launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (known as "Cape Kennedy" from 1963-1973).
Phil Buehler
Almost 30 launches took place at Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 19, including Gemini space missions and Titan II rockets.
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 19 —
Almost 30 launches took place at Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 19, including Gemini space missions and Titan II rockets.
Phil Buehler
Abandoned blast defectors at Cape Canaveral. The devices were used to redirect heat and energy from rockets' exhausts.
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 34 —
Abandoned blast defectors at Cape Canaveral. The devices were used to redirect heat and energy from rockets' exhausts.
Phil Buehler
A launch platform at Cape Canaveral, and the site of the Apollo 1 fire that killed three astronauts.
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 34 —
A launch platform at Cape Canaveral, and the site of the Apollo 1 fire that killed three astronauts.
Phil Buehler
The lower section of a Saturn V, the 363-foot-tall rocket developed to support the Apollo missions.
Lower stage of a Saturn V —
The lower section of a Saturn V, the 363-foot-tall rocket developed to support the Apollo missions.
Phil Buehler
An abandoned facility once used to monitor and control Titan II rockets.
Titan II control center —
An abandoned facility once used to monitor and control Titan II rockets.
Phil Buehler
Missile nose cones from Titan II missiles. Although the Titan II would go onto be used as a space launch vehicle it was originally built as an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Titan II missile warhead nose cone —
Missile nose cones from Titan II missiles. Although the Titan II would go onto be used as a space launch vehicle it was originally built as an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Phil Buehler
A number of photos in Buehler's book were shot at Fort Tilden, a former army missile site in Queens, New York.
Ventilation hatch of a Nike missile bunker —
A number of photos in Buehler's book were shot at Fort Tilden, a former army missile site in Queens, New York.
Phil Buehler
A chapter of Buehler's book is dedicated to US military facilities in the former West Germany, including this military hospital in Neubrücke.
United States Army hospital at Neubrücke —
A chapter of Buehler's book is dedicated to US military facilities in the former West Germany, including this military hospital in Neubrücke.
Phil Buehler
Opened in 1952, the hospital fell out of use a few years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
United States Army hospital at Neubrücke —
Opened in 1952, the hospital fell out of use a few years after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Phil Buehler
A sign for a fallout shelter at Buehler's old grammar school. "I went back last summer and it's still there, just around the corner from the apartment I lived in," he said.
Fallout shelter sign, New York —
A sign for a fallout shelter at Buehler's old grammar school. "I went back last summer and it's still there, just around the corner from the apartment I lived in," he said.
Phil Buehler
"(Un)thinkable" brings together over 80 of Buehler's photographs to tell the story of a great superpower rivalry.
"(Un)thinkable" —
"(Un)thinkable" brings together over 80 of Buehler's photographs to tell the story of a great superpower rivalry.
Phillip Buehler