This image plays with the boundaries between realism and more abstract schools like Precisionism and Cubism. While it’s a realistic image in the strict sense that it’s a straight, basically unaltered photograph of buildings, it deliberately omits elements that might distract from the abstract lines and and shapes that make them up. The black sky (aided by the IR exposure) and harsh, almost threatening diagonal shadows add to the unreal feeling.
This photo was particularly influenced by two O’Keeffe paintings from her time in NYC, almost a century ago (during her Precisionist period). She lived (with Alfred Stieglitz) in the building at the left edge (the former Shelton Hotel).
This image plays with the boundaries between realism and more abstract schools like Precisionism and Cubism. While it’s a realistic image in the strict sense that it’s a straight, basically unaltered photograph of buildings, it deliberately omits elements that might distract from the abstract lines and and shapes that make them up. The black sky (aided by the IR exposure) and harsh, almost threatening diagonal shadows add to the unreal feeling.
This photo was particularly influenced by two O’Keeffe paintings from her time in NYC, almost a century ago (during her Precisionist period). She lived (with Alfred Stieglitz) in the building at the left edge (the former Shelton Hotel).
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@mattblaze@federate.social I did not know of her Precisionist period despite 5 years of art school… this will be a delightful rabbit hole 🕳️
@jacquiharper@mastodon.world This was an amazing exhibit (I went out there just to see it).
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@wtrmt@mastodon.social I love that. (Also reminds me of a lot of my father’s work from around that time). Eg
@mattblaze@federate.social @wtrmt@mastodon.social Oooh, that’s pretty.
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I really like that as well!
@mattblaze@federate.social @wtrmt@mastodon.social every time I see your dad’s work I love it. Still want some…
@noplasticshower@infosec.exchange @wtrmt@mastodon.social I’ll leave you some in my will.
@noplasticshower@infosec.exchange @wtrmt@mastodon.social Though that does create some bad incentives.
@mattblaze@federate.social @wtrmt@mastodon.social yeah. Never say that to a real security guy!