The architectural lines of the tunnel // Views Down the Road - Take !6
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Welcome to random views down the road.
Exploring the World Through Photographic Scenarios from a Moving Vehicle.
This is about random scenarios, always in the hope that over time it will be possible to record something absolutely unprecedented and outside the "normal", because in reality that is what it is all about, visually documenting everything that happens beyond the limits of closed areas, controlled scenarios, leaving the daily routine of those walking on the street to chance, seeing everything that happens outside in a fleeting way.
Set of monochrome photographs capture the dynamic and singular essence of a passage through a tunnel, as I move along the highway. The choice of black and white images intensifies the atmosphere, highlighting contrasts and textures in a unique way.
The sequence begins with the entrance to the tunnel, where natural light gradually gives way to artificial lighting. The first set of photographs highlights the play of shadows, creating a dramatic transition between exterior and interior. The architectural lines of the tunnel, the reflections on the walls and the strategic lighting project a sense of movement and depth.
As the vehicle advances, the speed creates a blurring effect on the images, the flashing lights create rays of light that cut through the darkness, adding an extra dimension to the scene.
The game of contrasts reaches its peak in the center of the tunnel, where the darkness is most intense.
As the tunnel exit approaches, natural light begins to filter in again, marking the end of the underground journey. The final photographs capture the gradual transition back to the outside landscape, revealing the contrast between the dark environment of the tunnel and the bright light outside.
The art of photography is a unique expression that transcends the boundaries of time and space, capturing ephemeral moments and freezing them into an image that can provoke a myriad of emotions and thoughts. Among the many photographic approaches, monochrome recording stands out as a choice that can give images a special aura, elevating the visual narrative to new heights. When this approach is applied to photographic scenes captured from a moving vehicle, especially when traveling different roads that cut through industrial zones, cities and plains, a unique visual experience emerges that combines the dynamism of the journey with the emotional depth of the monochromatic palette.