Photographer’s Note
This is a point of view of one of these huge buildings which characterize urban architecture after WW2 (in the Sixties and Seventies). Basics in such architecture are infinite perpectives and geometric design, with an integration of public spaces in the private one (like this long outdooor corridor), so that people meet more easily. But 40 years later, it failed, in France in any case. Degradation of urban spaces, lifestyle lost and growing insecurity are nowadays part of daily life in these areas.
This photo was taken in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe (French West Indies), in the Caribbean sea. This building was built ine the early Sixties. But I could have taken the same photo in Paris area.
I am not used to present this type of photo. The black&white treatment (higher contrast in particular) gives it an old style (from the Sixties). I hope you will like it. Any critique?
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nicoz
(1963) 2006-08-18 9:47
Salut Sebastien,
Sympa cette composition. Le n&b fait bien glauque, comme on l'imagine pour ce genre de batiment. J'ai bien la grande coupure verticale, comme s'il y avait 2 mondes, celui de lumiere, dehors, et l'ombre du beton, le clash des perspectives etc...
La photo ets u peu pixelisee, je l'aurais sans doute postee dans un format un peu plus petit pour que ca se voit moins.
Ohhh, et j'allais oublie la personne acoudee a la rambarde: geniale, ca donne de la vie, une echelle, ca fait la photo!
Nicolas
mingchiu
(266) 2006-09-26 1:20
This is a beautiful shot. The essence of the existence and atmosphere through black and white choice is very pleasurable. Thanks for sharing.
Photo Information
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Copyright: Sebastien or 'Seb' (sc07)
(1288) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Black & White
- Date Taken: 2006-07-19
- Categories: Architecture
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2006-08-18 7:47








