The Neon: Eat Sleep Burn-Out

A love letter to late nights, long drives, and the stubborn glow that refuses to die. EAT SLEEP BURN OUT is a visual road trip through America’s neon heart, the diners, motels, and half-forgotten crossroads where light still hums against the dark.

Printed at 8x10 inches and on premium lustre paper for vivid depth and cinematic color, this collection of 53 photographs captures the fever dream of the open road — signs that once sold hope and hamburgers now buzzing with nostalgia, grit, and a strange kind of grace. Each image is a reminder that beauty survives in decay, that even when the bulbs fade, the stories don’t.

Shot across the Southwest and beyond, photographer Johnathon Cook celebrates the culture of Americana — rusted chrome, flickering reds, and electric blues — all burning just bright enough to keep the night alive.

It’s not just a book about neon signs; it’s a portrait of what happens when we keep chasing light, even when the world goes dim.

Stay lit.