Morning Commute (Gold Coast Terminal); Las Vegas, NV; Distance ~ 1 mile; 6:26 a.m.2006C-print30 × 36 inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
Chemical and Biological Weapons Proving Ground; Dugway, UT; Distance ~ 42 miles; 10:51 a.m.2006C-print50 × 50 inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
Black Site, Kabul, Afghanistan2006C-print24 × 36 inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
Code Names: Classified Military and Intelligence Programs (2001–2007)2009Wall installationdimensions variableCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
Missing Personsdetail2006Five framed archival inkjet prints14 × 11 inches eachCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
Five Classified Squadrons2007Five fabric patches, framed15¼ × 32¾ × 2¼ inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
Five Classified Aircraft2007Five fabric patches, framed15¼ × 32¾ × 2¼ inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
KEYHOLE 12-3 (IMPROVED CRYSTAL) Optical Reconnaissance Satellite Near Scorpio (USA 129)2007C-print59 × 47½ inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
LACROSSE/ONYX V Radar Imaging Reconnaissance Satellite Crossing the Disk of the Moon (USA 182)2007C-print35 × 35 inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
Unidentified Light Source; Cactus Flats, NV; Distance ~17 miles2007C-print30 × 36 inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
N5177C at Gold Coast Terminal; Las Vegas, NV; Distance ~ 1 mile2007C-print40 × 50 inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
Four Geostationary Satellites Above the Sierra Nevada2007C-print48 × 60 inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
LACROSSE/ONYX V near Cepheus (Synthetic Aperture Radar Reconnaissance Satellite; USA 182)2008C-print48 × 60 inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
Nine Reconnaissance Satellites Over the Sonora Pass2008C-print48 × 60 inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
Detachment 3; Air Force Flight Test Center; Groom Lake, NV; Distance ~ 26 miles2008C-print40 × 50 inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
WHITE CLOUD/PARCAE Rocket Body from Inspiration Point (Naval Ocean Surveillance System; USA 173)2008C-print30 × 37½ inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
DMSP 5B/F4 from Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation (Military Meteorological Satellite; 1973-054A)2009C-print37½ × 30 inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen
DMSP B5D2-8 from Yavapai Point (Military Meteorological Satellite; 1995-015A)2009C-print50 × 40 inchesCourtesy the artist, Metro Pictures, Altman Siegel, and Galerie Thomas Zander
© Trevor Paglen















