Archives For architecture

The photographer Irene Kung isolates Architecture in moody clouds of black giving us a new vision of the architects intent.

I love the dark that permits me to illuminate what I like. Dreaming with my eyes open. I can look behind the corner. When bad reality rises, the dream that saves you also rises.”

via the artist website

The photography world was introduced to Hiroshi Sugimoto work via his Dioramas and long exposures of films in movie Theaters.  But Sugimoto was always after bigger game. Part scientist and part Shinto priest, part photographer and part sculptor. His subjects range from visualizing mathematical formulas to architecture, clothing and even designing Shinto Shrines.  For me it seems what he is really after is finding a way to capture the infinite…

See the excellent PBS piece of this singular artist speak about his work here and his work at Pace Gallery here.

via Pace Gallery

 What I love about Kellner’s work is he sketches out each piece much like a musical score. He works in 35mm negatives which are then contacted and printed. Thomas makes architecture dance and he is the king of the deconstructed architectural image.

http://www.tkellner.com/