Maelstromby
jjbeguinComment by Kavey: Initial thoughts
So much to look at – what an intriguing abstract!
Composition/ Content
I love images that are about light and dark, texture and shape so I̢۪m really drawn into this image. But it probably suffers slightly from being viewed at this size as I can̢۪t quite see the details I yearn to examine. I̢۪d love to see it larger.
Compositionally, the repetitive rectangular grid is an interesting tool. The negative space between and around the rectangle brings a certain order and weight to the image. Looking at the photographic content, I like the way that there are lines within each individual rectangle as well as lines that sweep across the entire grid.
The colour palette is limited and the image is overall quite dark and yet the light is strong enough to provide strong shadows and highlights and good contrast. That really helps focus on the abstract shapes and lines.
Any negatives?
As above, I think this image needs to be viewed at a larger size to be appreciated fully.
I imagine that scaling it down is also what is responsible for the slight raggedness of the grey borders of each rectangle, though perhaps this is intentional. Certainly, for me, that raggedness detracts.
My Opinion On The Photo
A strong abstract that I could probably lose myself in for hours if only I could get closer!
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