Barriers and views
Looking in
Childhood memories
The sense of looking at something just out of reach contrasts the sharp lines of the fence and the soft blur of the background.
“We look at the world once, in childhood. The rest is memory.” – Louise Gluck
Empty display stand
Potential unwritten
Point of Sale
An abstract feel within a realm of practical business-oriented retail.
“Good advertising does not just circulate information. It penetrates the public mind with desires and belief.” – Leo Burnett
Grasping a bundle
Hidden behind
Sheaf of dried plants
It is a familiar predicament, this struggle for visibility within an opaque system.
“You are free, and that is why you are lost.” – Franz Kafka
Skylight window
Event Lighting
Silhouette Shadow
Speckled with the detritus of the city, a translucent awning sits above a soft-focus haze punctuated by the indistinct figure of a solitary individual.
“Photographs furnish evidence. Something we hear about, but doubt, seems proven when we are shown a photograph of it.” – Susan Sontag
Barrier conduit
Division connection
Confined by limitations
The chain-link fence, a ubiquitous fixture of the modern landscape, is a curious object. It is at once a barrier and a conduit, a symbol of both division and connection. In its stark simplicity, it speaks to the human desire for order and control, while also hinting at the fragility of these constructs.
“Photography is not a language or a tool of communication, but a way of seeing.” – Susan Sontag
Facade tapestry
Windows balconies
Dynamic sky
This architectural ensemble invites us to contemplate the interplay of space, light, and the human experience within the urban environment.
“The house is not a mere dwelling; it is a world within the world.” – Gaston Bachelard
Windshield seemingly
Transparent barrier
Surroundings portal
The bus, with its weathered exterior and reflective windshield, becomes a canvas upon which the world paints its fleeting impressions.
“The window is a dream of a house that is always elsewhere.” – Gaston Bachelard
Unspoken rules
Shared understandings
Govern interactions
Shared standards, often rooted in convention, allow us to communicate and share aesthetic experiences.
“The aesthetic object is not a thing given once and for all, but rather an event that unfolds in time and space.” – Mikhail Bakhtin
Coils and knots
Shape and control
Human intervention
The rope and the chain, in their own way, speak to the other.
“The way we see things is affected by what we know or what we believe.” – John Berger
Collective intersect
Subjective encounter
Existential questioning
This juxtaposition of movement potential and present stillness highlights the tension between our aspirations and limitations.
“The true meaning of life is to be found in the encounter with the mystery of existence itself.” – Karl Jaspers