Geometrical State of Mind
These days I seem to be tipping my hat to the old masters with my obsession with shape and forms in my photographs. The geometrical shapes are popping out at me from all sides of the road. It is almost if i see the shapes first and then what they actually represent second.
I do not mind this obsession. Only by working on the obsession can I figure out why I have become fixated on shapes. The more I photograph and construct the images in this way, the closer I can begin to fit all the pieces of the puzzle together.
I hope I didn’t go off on too much of a tangent.
July 9th, 2010 at 5:09 am
I find it revealing that you see the shapes before the object that projects them. To me, this is evidence of intelligent visual thinking, and one source of the strength of your photographs.
July 9th, 2010 at 9:43 am
thank you john
recently i have been seeing the world though a very formal
and geometrical eye. i see the shapes everywhere. i guess it it is a bit
of a homage to those that came before, especially the cubists. here in japan
so much of what i view has right angles in them.
i appreciate you taking the time to look, and critique.
July 15th, 2010 at 1:24 am
Ok, a great “eye”. And an unusual mind to go with it. Impressive, especially to “dog-pony-bowl-of-fruit-flowers-in-a-vase” kind of person like me.
July 16th, 2010 at 9:45 am
thanks seth
im glad my eye appeases yours
jacob