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Copyright: Joao Paulo Rosa Salas (mcenteesalas) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 332 W: 33 N: 398] (1606)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-06-29
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Sony Alpha DSLR A100
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Tate Modern Gallery [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-02 11:11
Viewed: 683
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The shot you see here is the Tate Modern’s main entrance called Turbine Hall, if you look closely you will see that the entrance slopes down from the street level to what effectively is an underground level, at this level we are officially under the Thames river, I took this shot in the early morning from inside the gallery when the sun was coming trough the roof reflecting on the glass that you see on your right which in turn acts as a wall for the bookshop. The name "turbine hall" was adopted after the old oil operated turbines that generated electric power for London.

The transformation of Bankside Power Station into the Tate Modern began 1995 with the removal of all the Turbine hall machinery by the previous owners, Magnox Electric plc. This left the building as a brick shell supported by a steel skeleton. During 1996 and 1997 further demolition and enabling works took place, which prepared the building for the construction programme to produce a world-class art gallery from a disused industrial building. This work included the removal of the roofs of both the old Boiler House and the Turbine Hall, the demolition of a number of out buildings and sandblasting and repainting of the remaining steelwork then took place.

Work on the first piece of construction, a vast concrete raft, forming a foundation on which the museum sits, commenced during October 1997. At this point, a Time Capsule containing plans, photographs and videos relating to the project along with drawings by local schoolchildren and a piece of Swiss Mountain crystal provided by the architects were buried in the foundations.

For the new two-storey glass roof structure, known as 'the light beam' began. Once the glass of the light beam was in place and the roof to the Turbine Hall replaced in the autumn of 1998, the building was watertight, which allowed more detailed fit-out of the space to commence.

In early 1999, escalators and stairs were located in their final positions and work began on fitting out the auditorium. The galleries were fitted with environmental controls and the timber floors on all levels were installed. By August 1999, there was permanent lighting on in most areas of the building and the basic building works were completed. By the end of 1999, Tate Modern staff had moved into their permanent offices on the eastern wing of the building and many areas of the building were complete. In May 2000 the Gallery was officially open by the queen,
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hello Joao

nice black and white night shot.
i like the composition and the lights.

best regards Stamatis

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  • Luan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2007 W: 246 N: 1894] (15873)
  • [2007-12-02 12:39]

It's nice, the constrat is strong and I like how your turn the phtograph in strong B&W. It's a cold environment without life...it works well for me.
GOod work

Hi Joao,
Very beautiful B&W composition.Excellent work.TFS.
Regards.

hAyAti

Hi Joao

Great B&W contrast and artwork quality. Good pov and composition. Impressive work. TFS

cheers
bill

Hi Joao Paulo,
Splendid impression. The composition is very attractive, effective choice the B&W. Details are spectacular, I like the particular and mystical atmosphere. Well done! Have a nice week
George

Hi Joao, great composition. Strong perspective, wonderful reflections and a fabulous conversion with nice grain. And a perfect title above the entrance. Really excellent series - every one has been really good! BW Roberto

Gosto muito de fotos de arquitectura urbana (contemporânea) e esta tua é muito boa. O p&b realça o aspecto desolador e silencioso do betão, mas o teu jogo de reflexos dá muito dinamismo à fotografia. Gosto muito mesmo!

Hi again
I see you have more of these beautiful B+W with the very strong contrasts. Again the dark tones and the grainy look works well.
Harry

Hello Joao,

Your b&w series of the Tate are fabulous, and this one is no exception. Here you have featured and indeed celebrated the reflections by night. Excellent composition and perspective,

Warm regards,

Bulent

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4292 W: 87 N: 5274] (25536)
  • [2007-12-04 9:26]

Hi Joao Paulo
Great graphics in perfect strong contrast and grainy definition. Impressive work.
Groeten Gerrit

Oi João ,
Mais uma bela foto a preto e branco da Galeria de Arte , bem dramtica a tua foto , gostei muito dos reflexos dos vidros , bom enquadramento da foto , parabens!!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

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  • Truja Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 674 W: 92 N: 1460] (4944)
  • [2007-12-04 14:56]

Hi Joao,
good election the B&N, gives more hardness to the image. Great composition and a fantastic graphical game thanks to the set of vertical and horizantales lines. Good light.

Salut, Jordi

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  • alive Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 63 W: 0 N: 96] (493)
  • [2007-12-06 6:05]

Olá João!
Eu por vezes sou um céptico a usar preto e branco mas é ao ver fotos assim que me dá vontade de tirar mais fotos a preto e branco.
Todo o efeito e o destaque das letras da galeria ficou muito bem.
Abraço.
luis.

the black and white is beautiful
good composed shot with a good dov

Hi Joao,
Very good tone and contrast balance. Well composed ... I like how the lines formed the main structure of this compo. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Hi Joao,
what a genuine point of view,fantastic reflections.
I like also the strong contrast.
Great capture.
Best regards,
Horatiu

Hi Joao,

Interesting and mysterious image, I like the strength of this work, it seems abstract and confusing vision of a film, it also looks like a dream, it's something different and it creates good feelings, good shot.

Regards
José

I like bold photos that try to avoid cliches (although there are a few dodgy ones in my gallery) and this one fits the bill perfectly. Nice work, very graphic and moody.

PHIL

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