Created by human hands: The pictures of the week
Buildings designed and constructed by humans dominate this week. Some unexpected excerpts and analogies can also be seen.
(Image: Martin_nitraM)
- Tom Leon Zacharek
Whether buildings, bridges or floodlights – they all consist of many small and large individual parts that together make up the finished structure or part of it. All of this was designed and built by people. Our gallery photographers capture architecture and sections of it in an interesting way, bringing us closer to both the everyday and the extraordinary.
Bridge
(Image: metapix )
This section of a bridge by metapix looks like a snapshot from days gone by thanks to the Polaroid frame. The white pillar and the cables and struts extending from it stand out against the blue background. The structure looks more like a harp. The slight drop in brightness of the background adds a little variety to the composition.
The door
(Image: Stephan Gläser)
Stephan Gläser 'sdoor was a snapshot, as he wrote to us. The diffuse light created by the curtain, which contrasts with the light in the house, makes the scene look like something out of a horror movie. The conversion and the slightly older door handle also contribute to this atmosphere.
Schoolhouse
(Image: Bowtie)
"As a member of the local photography club, this year I set myself the task of taking interesting architectural photos in a small town. That's how I took this photo of the facade of the school center. I was particularly attracted by the high contrast of the horizontal lines in contrast to the rounded roof line and the porthole," wrote Hansjörg Eger (Bowtie) about his picture of the school building, thus also describing the reasons why we chose his picture.
Wall:E
(Image: Joachim Kiner)
The photograph Wall: E by Joachim Kiner was taken at the end of April 2024 on a trip through northern England, Wales and the Isle of Man.
"It shows the on-board and searchlights of the ferry traveling between Heysham (England) and Douglas (Isle of Man). With their circular, glowing 'eyes', the two searchlights immediately reminded me of the protagonists of the films 'No. 5 Lives' and 'Wall:E'. In contrast to 'No. 5 Lives', 'Wall:E' is a purely animated film from the 'Pixar' universe, which – is what makes this film so lovable and worth seeing – manages almost without any language in the first 40 minutes,' he says about his intention behind the photo.
"Dancing Towers", Hamburg
(Image: HarryRS )
"Dancing Towers", Hamburg by HarryRS combines interesting architecture with a good image idea by the photographer. "The two skyscrapers with the strikingly bent glass and steel façade are a striking motif at the beginning of the Reeperbahn - perfect for photographing from a wide variety of angles. Every time I passed by, I felt compelled to take a few shots from different perspectives. And this photo is one - or the - result," he wrote to us.
Ready for take-off
(Image: Martin_nitraM)
At first glance, the building in the picture Ready for Take-off by Martin Schwartz (Martin_nitraM) looks like the mouth of a shark or whale. You can see the "Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía", the opera and cultural center of Valencia, designed by architect Santiago Calatrava. With its white facade and curved lines, it is reminiscent of the famous opera house in Sydney. The symmetry is another factor that draws attention to the composition.
"During my visit in April, I finally had time and my camera with me to go on a photo tour. The Palau de les Arts was a perfect subject. I chose the title "Ready for Take-off" because from this perspective, the building with its tip and wings reminds me of an airplane or spaceship. The perspective, symmetry and b/w are intended to make the building appear abstract and therefore interesting, so as not to show "just" a building," he explains about the creation.
Subway entrance
(Image: Wolfgang Görgen )
The contrast between light and dark is the most striking feature of Wolfgang Görgen's photo U-Bahneingang. The cyclist and the cars symbolize the hustle and bustle on the surface of the city, while the people go underground, where there is neither daylight nor fresh air. Two worlds that exist side by side and yet only merge at these entrances.
You can find an overview of all this week's images here:
(cbr)
