When looking into Struth's city landscapes I noticed that a lot of his photographs showed cities as alien, strange and inhuman. Many of his works also seemed to represent a level of the city's unconscious visually. Keeping this in mind when I went to New York, I tried to create an image here that makes the cityscape look as intimidating and strong as I could. The idea was to apply Struth's formula for cityscape to New York; to show the city as overwhelming, and to capture the idea of feeling "like an ant beneath giants".
Something I kept in mind was that Struth's city images almost never showed people. While mine contains cars I feel that it doesn't really change the concept. The cars are very secondary and while people are obviously associated with vehicles, there is a difference in tone when showing the two. Neither did I feel it entirely necessary to follow Struth's formula to the letter.
Alex Walker
This is beautiful! Nice verticals lines It definitely captures the idea of the city being intimidating. I feel almost claustrophobic looking at it! Which is a good effect. I think the cars really add to the image with them coming out of the frame and drawing the eye to the never-ending street.
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Heather Cummings
I think you captured the essence of Toronto structures very well. There is a certain strength in the way you captured the buildings that makes them near impossible to relate to the people within them. Also, the tones reminds me of Struths', well done!
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Love your crop Alex for this photo. Even though there are a lot of cars, I agree that with the lack of people in the subject makes the photograph more interesting. It creates a contradiction of emptiness in such a busy city.
ReplyDeleteYour use of black and white and low contrast also adds to an element Thomas Struth would use.
- Anthony Bui
The linear path you've created within this photograph is wonderful. My eyes wander through the street and far off to the top of those buildings. I think you've captured Thomas Struth's style nicely. The tones and subtle blur at the top of the buildings make it feel like they go on forever. Very lovely indeed.
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