About the project and book.

You have arrived at a website, "a project" like none other. The essence of 'I am Route 66' is three-fold. The story is not just about Route 66 the highway, more than that it is about the People and their humanity all featured in "I am Route 66". It more than a book or a website and here is how it all works....

So, what exactly is I am Rt 66?
 

The process is simple. Our team travels to locations along Route 66 and organizes unique portrait shoots. Participants are asked to complete three sentences: “I am…”, “I regret…” and “Before I die…” on a plain, white piece of paper. That’s followed by a quick, informal portrait session with photographer Jim Livingston.

What happens next?

After the session, each individual’s photo is combined with his or her handwritten answers to create a one-of-a-kind portrait that says so much more than a simple photograph. A digital, printable copy of the image is emailed to each participant after the photos are processed, as our thanks for your participation.

Follow our journey up and down America's Mother Road (Rt 66) on our blogs!

The best of the portraits will become part of a series of books, beginning with I Am Route 66 Vol. 1. Each book will become available to the public, offering a fresh, new insight into the people of Rt 66 and humanity in general.