A new book by photographer Tommy Kwak, Lifeguard Towers: Miami, celebrates Miami Beach’s iconic guard shacks as designed by queer architect William Lane. Out Traveler spoke to Lane and shared some images of the whimsical guard towers in the Fall 2022 print issue. Lane cites a mix of influences and inspirations for the towers, which are both utilitarian surveillance structures and “activators of public space, in this case, the beach. They are anthropomorphic and provide the shoreline with a unique formation of characters that are an expression of the identity and culture of the region.
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