Architecture

In some ways we all live in boxes of one kind or another. The box we live in, may be divided into many smaller odd shaped boxes, but ultimately it’s still a box. We assign such prestige and value to these boxes, to the style of them, the decorations, even the area where the box is. Should they be mass produced to make them cheaper? How vulnerable they are to natural disasters, how ecologically friendly they are, the questions are many and varied and say a lot about who we are.

I have always been intrigued by infrared photography but struggled with how to do it. Then in 2020, after spending time with Cath Kelly, it all came together. Like anything it took commitment, and time, but through it I have found a way to capture the world in a style I like. Dark skies, long exposures and with a touch of the surreal.

Being from a city where most buildings are one or two stories tall, and the centre of town has a smattering of buildings over ten stories. Going to Wellington is a little bit of a culture shock. To see apartment buildings like this one fascinates me. The difference in lifestyle, the benefits and downsides. Location, location, location, that’s the phrase isn’t it. Makes me think.

The first image from our latest trip to Wellington. Been trying to find an interesting composition for this building, and finally I think I may have it. I love the way that it adds mystery to the image…. what is it, how big…. That’s one of the most powerful tools in photography, to show only what we want to show and let the viewer figure out the rest.

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