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Vertical Symphony in Concrete

            By capturing this building from this particular vantage point, I wanted to transcend ordinary architecture to reveal its sculptural dimension. The upward angle and black and white treatment transform this urban facade into an abstract composition where concrete dialogues with space. The contrast between smooth surfaces and the rhythmic central band creates a visual tension that guides the eye towards infinity. I chose to isolate the subject against a dark background to amplify its presence and verticality, thus transforming an everyday architectural element into a meditation on urban geometry. This image is part of my ongoing exploration of the hidden poetry in modern architecture and how light can reveal the extraordinary in the ordinary.
   

Taken in: France / Occitanie / Arrondissement de Toulouse / Bonnefoy (show map)

Taken on: October 30, 2024

Tags:

Architecture

France

Ricoh

abstract architecture

architectural details

architectural photography

black and white

brutalism

building facade

city fragments

concrete poetry

fine art architecture

geometric patterns

gr3

minimalism

modern architecture

perspective

shadows and light

urban abstract

urban exploration

urban geometry

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Sets appears in: • Black Lines: Minimalist Studies • Urban Geometry more » • Monochrome Visions • Toulouse Beyond the Frame • France « less

Groups appears in: • Architecture • Toulouse more » • Buildings/Architecture • Architecture-Building & Construction • architectural photography • Architecture Directory • Toulouse par les Toulousains • Region Occitanie « less

Camera: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. RICOH GR III, f/9.0, 1/400 sec, 18.3mm (=28mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. RICOH GR III
Lens:	GR LENS 18.3mm F2.8
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	18.3mm (35mm equivalent: 28mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-0.7 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Contrast:	High
Saturation:	Low
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 14.1.1 (Macintosh)
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