Delhi Textures
I love this kind of thing. Sometimes I wish I had a view camera or one them 45 megapixel backs in places like India. I could then make huge prints and sell them as lobby art to swanky New York hotels. Next time.
This is just a quick entry to acknowledge that I've been shooting walls and alley ways with more enthusiasm than usual. Amidst the cacophonous chaos that is Delhi, I find myself taking sanctuary in these layered wonders. Taking them, I get the requisite funny looks from folks but proceed about my task without shame. I work fast. I see a wall, I walk up to it, assess the relative light intensity, adjust accordingly, bring the camera to my face, compose in a second or two, shoot a frame or two and move on. It's not exactly heavy lifting but the results can be super rewarding.
The real issues aren't compositional any more and most success depends on the wall, not me. I blew a bunch once with too long a shutter speed. Lesson learned.
The two I'm sharing here are really nice examples of the painterly style. It's a little Cy Twombly meets Robert Rauchenberg with a splash of Nine Inch Nails. The critical thing is that there be some sort of type or handwriting or drawing. It's that "hand of man" beyond just wear and tear that grounds it and gives it meaning. At least for me.
Enough babel, you'll be seeing more like these for sure. This place is rife with all the aesthetic ingredients.
Take pictures.
This is just a quick entry to acknowledge that I've been shooting walls and alley ways with more enthusiasm than usual. Amidst the cacophonous chaos that is Delhi, I find myself taking sanctuary in these layered wonders. Taking them, I get the requisite funny looks from folks but proceed about my task without shame. I work fast. I see a wall, I walk up to it, assess the relative light intensity, adjust accordingly, bring the camera to my face, compose in a second or two, shoot a frame or two and move on. It's not exactly heavy lifting but the results can be super rewarding.
The real issues aren't compositional any more and most success depends on the wall, not me. I blew a bunch once with too long a shutter speed. Lesson learned.
The two I'm sharing here are really nice examples of the painterly style. It's a little Cy Twombly meets Robert Rauchenberg with a splash of Nine Inch Nails. The critical thing is that there be some sort of type or handwriting or drawing. It's that "hand of man" beyond just wear and tear that grounds it and gives it meaning. At least for me.
Enough babel, you'll be seeing more like these for sure. This place is rife with all the aesthetic ingredients.
Take pictures.
1 comments:
Amazing texture shots. I'm just starting out as a photographer and I'm glad I found this site. Great work!
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