Friday, 4 January 2019

Reflected flats

I've long thought that photography helps you to see better. Not just in the way that you notice more, or how the mundane becomes more interesting, but also in the way that it can cause you to revise your perception. An example of the latter is exemplified by the photograph above. In taking this shot of new warehouse-style flats at Gloucester Quays I thought I was photographing a pair of mirrored buildings and their reflection. In fact, the buildings aren't perfectly mirrored - there are minor but significant details that prevent them being alike. And once you find one such difference you look for more. And then wonder why the architect did it that way.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Sony DSC-RX100