Photographs and thoughts on photography and camera collecting
Taken at the same time and in virtually the same place as an earlier post: Topiary and for pretty much the same reasons: “I was attracted to the symmetry and stillness of the scene. Reminds a bit of something by Eugene Atget (although not as good).”
A sign on this front facade identifies the building as “The Cable Barn” and a second sign (in black, lower down and to the left) provides the date 1869 and indicates that the building is an historical landmark. The Town of North Salem, NY website suggests that the building was/is used for “Storage of Town Equipment”.
I was attracted to the symmetry and stillness of the scene. Reminds a bit of something by Eugene Atget (although not as good).
Apart from the magnificent sphinxes this was the only piece of sculpture that I noticed. I was a bit surprised by this. I’d thought to find more.
This was taken through the window of a travelling north along the Hudson River. Some of the reasons I like it:
1. The diagonal lines
2. The darker areas at the top and bottom
3. The almost abstract look
4. The ambiguity. It’s not immediately apparent what it is
I don’t like the lighter spots and blurred areas in the foreground, but I guess it’s inevitable considering the picture was taken through the window of a moving train..