On my walk to Tate Modern I found this enticing pool of light, just waiting for some shadows to walk through
Sometimes a little photographic inspiration is needed, so I visited Tate Modern today for exactly that. The current exhibition there, The Shape of Light, features a mix of abstract photography and art and I’ve been trying to find a time to see it since May. It was worth the visit as it gave me lots of ideas about photographic techniques I should try more often.
"But is it art?"
Capturing the view across the River Thames
Looking down into the Turbine Hall - a mix of abstract and humanity
The sunshine falling through the Turbine Hall windows was fleeting so I made the most of it!
Playing with silhouettes
The brickwork to the right of the couple photographed above reveals a fascinating patchwork of the outside world
Refreshed by the exhibition, I spent the rest of the afternoon at Tate Modern, seeking out architectural shapes and people that appealed to me. I found myself looking more for abstract images among this former power station’s architectural lines. As I did so, I found several situations where including the human form added a sense of proportion and scale.
An abstract of the circular staircase
Looking down at the street from the top of the Switch House - more long shadows
Another patchwork of London architecture. If you look closely you can see some minuscule people cleaning the windows on the far right hand side of the frame!
More abstraction inside the Switch House
I love the public spaces in the Switch House - great for people watching!
I shot this with and without the human element but decided this worked better
A window on the world, from where to sketch one's surroundings
13 September 2018
A very nice set indeed.