Friday, April 11, 2008
In the Tombs of Our Robot Overlords (04570017)
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My first thought was about silos (The subject of a recent Lenswork article) however taken in context with the others it shows the power of white.
Lucky old Milwaukee! I wondered at first why you chose this one but subsequent visits mark this one out as particularly suiting the title, not having people in it (nothing wrong with that but in this case...) and the more perfect filling of the space by the cylinders. I think Rex hits upon the attraction of the photos as opposed to the subject matter: that forcing of the tonal range really pays off.
It was interesting to see this both alone and in the context of the rest of the set. I don't think that there is enough in this image by itself, but it makes perfect sense when seen with the others.
Of course, with the title, the single shot changes again and becomes whole by itself.
Complicated.
My first thought for this and others of this series is 'septic'. Some interesting geometries at work but not quite enough in this one to make me tie it in with your title. It works, as Rex alludes, through its vast expanse of white and the general lightness and airiness of the shot. There is just enough curve to make me want to peak round that corner which as a series these worked very well.
'I wondered at first why you chose this one'
I think chose this one because it feels like the quietest of the series.
In retrospect, the title only works on the series and not the individual photographs.
Rex, the whole building is exploration of how powerful monochrome can be, but this section - the hallway to the museum restaurant - is particularly void of anything but white and light.
As has been said -- "the power of white". I enjoyed the series. I think this is a beautifully designed photograph and the series title is very creative.
And now I'd very much like to visit Milwaukee some time.
My first impression of this image and the title was the half face you can suggest made from the door window and door handle, a very plump Overlord, as some of them are. Otherwise a wonderful high key image with the echoing of the horizontal patterns through out and nice modulation of the shadows to create form.
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Of course, with the title, the single shot changes again and becomes whole by itself.
Complicated.
I think chose this one because it feels like the quietest of the series.
In retrospect, the title only works on the series and not the individual photographs.
Rex, the whole building is exploration of how powerful monochrome can be, but this section - the hallway to the museum restaurant - is particularly void of anything but white and light.
And now I'd very much like to visit Milwaukee some time.