Light and the Graphic Element
If there is an abundance of anything within an urban environment, it’s lines and shapes. They’re everywhere—from the fine details of a classic storefront to the shiny lines of a skyscraper to the shape of a park bench. Designs from the sublime to the garish exist all around you, and it’s those qualities that often can become fodder for excellent photographs.
I adore cities—the juxtaposition between old and new offers a wealth of opportunities for photography. But you don’t have to live in a major city in order to have great opportunities for photography. Whether you live in a big city or a small town, design is everywhere.
The laundromat where I made this image was a location that I passed every day for over a year, ...
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