Desert in pictures: Don Flood from the agency photographs Palm Springs for new design book

Last November marked the debut of “Within Palm Springs”, a hardcover volume featuring striking photography from The Agency Don FloodManaging Partner of The San Miguel de Allende Agency.

A worldwide known fashion and beauty photographerDon has worked with a number of leading brands over the years, from Victoria’s Secret and L’Oréal to Shiseido and Cover Girl. His oeuvre can also be seen in Vanity fair, In Style, Esquire, Elleand more. Don’s long career in art and current work in property his eye for design trends, culture shifts and iconic destinations continues to inform.

A regular at Palm Springs and Twin Palms for more than 15 years, Don was initially drawn to the city’s dedication to Hollywood’s legacy, historic preservation and deep appreciation for the arts. When he was asked to photograph architecture Within Palm Springshe drew on this admiration in addition to inspiration from his upbringing in Chicago – a city that taught him architectural respect through masters such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe And Frank Lloyd Wright.

When choosing just now 22 houses of the countless icons in the desert. Don notes that the team sought homes that didn’t look like “TV show sets from the 1950s or 1960s,” but that had “their own very original design language, but with influence from the great design traditions of the desert from classic designers such as Arthur Elrod, Steve ChaseAnd Gary Jon.”

“The look of Palm Springs has really evolved over the decades and we were looking for homes that set the new standard for desert design,” says Don.

In addition to Don’s photography, writer and editor Peter Haldeman provides expert commentary and insider perspectives on both classic modernist landmarks and fresh, cutting-edge estates that continue the mid-century tradition. Throughout the book, Palm Springs residents share personal anecdotes—from collectors of 1970s Brazilian furniture and queer contemporary art to minimalists who live in clean, glass-walled spaces. Together they spotlight homes that set new standards for desert design.

So what’s next for Don? He continues to expand in the real estate sector San Miguel de Allende of the Agency office in Mexico, bringing his passion for design into every new ad and project. And in Palm Springs, perhaps a follow-up book on photography, capturing even more of the quirky homes in the area. But for now we congratulate you Mafia boss and his team on the creation of ‘Inside Palm Springs’, a true tribute to design and conservation.

For more information about “Inside Palm Springs,” visit Vendomepress.com. And to see Don’s currently available listings, visit his page at TheAgencyRE.com.