Symmetry
It’s a primal instinct
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Sebastião Salgado p. 45
Apollo 17 p. 113
Dorothea Lange p. 115
Few could argue with the simple beauty of symmetry. It’s something that has universal appeal, satisfying our primal need for order.
Alkan Hassan instantly draws us into his composition through symmetry. The man is positioned right in the middle of the frame while the lines of the buildings draw our eyes into him like the triangle of a sealed envelope.
Symmetry isn’t simply a case of composing your image like an ink blot. It’s about creating an overall sense of harmony and balance.
The symmetry here reflects the state of mind of the subject. There’s nothing anxious about him. Whatever or whoever he’s waiting for, he seems totally ...
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