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Ghirri used Frame to let us focus on the landscape and the objects.
Figure 1 : Ghirri's Frame.
Ghirri describes a frame could present in any form. It's Ghirri's way of looking at objects. Ghirri wants the viewers of his work to focus on an object. Therefore, A frame is present to let us focus on the object. Ghirri uses repetitive or twin objects, as a frame. Most of his pictures have horizontal lines, making his pictures aligned.
Figure 2: The use of simple and pastel Colours, frames, and lines.
Ghirri uses a mirror as a frame. Ghirri once again shows how frames could be in any form. Using Pastel or basic colours, to make the foused object pops out and gives the viewers a mysterious feeling in his work.
Ghirri uses a mirror as a frame. Ghirri once again shows how frames could be in any form. Using Pastel or basic colours, to make the foused object pops out and gives the viewers a mysterious feeling in his work.
URBAN CITY IN REFLECTION
r e f l e c t
d r o w n I n t h o u g h t s
s p l a s h o f o r a n g e
p a t h w a y
a b s e n c e
B e h I n d t h e p I c t u r e s
/ reflection of the landscapes with the help of lights /
/ simple colours /
/ Glass act as a frame /
Inspired by Ghirri's work of using mirror to act as a frame, high-rise building's windows or mirrors on the streets are used to reflect the city's view. This is to introduce a new way of looking into the city's landscape in a different and interesting way. People in the city tend to be busy while passing through high-rise buildings, unaware the beautiful landscape which could be seen through high-rise building windows, or simply through glasses that turns into a mirror by the city streets.
/ simple colours /
/ Trapezium shape act as a frame /
/ focus on the man /
Using Ghirri's technique of empty spaces, creating a frame through a trapezium shape on the wall with a man sitting in that frame. Using simple colours such as orange / peach and black , to get the viewers to focus on the object in the frame.
/ Two vertical lines /
/ mysterious vibes because the pathway leading to nowhere /
/ branch of the tree continues the line of the pathway /
/ The Hole act as a tunnel where the pathway pass through /
/ The Hole act as a tunnel where the pathway pass through /
Inspired by Ghirri's technique of creating a mysterious image, using low light, simple colours, and empty spaces.
Ghirri's frame present In a shape of tunnel, aiming at the viewers to focus on tree branches that resemble a continuing pathway.
/ absence of landscape /
/ repeating shape, with one being slightly different /
/ cctv presence, act as searching for something /
/ simple colours and background /
Rectangle shapes acting as a frame, its aim is to let the viewer focus on the slight difference of the object on the left. Using simple colour, with black colour present on the left side, to make the picture pop out. Therefore, the viewer may focus more on the object. A cctv on the left side also tells a story, acting as if it was searching for something.
TECHNIQUES USED :
A contemporary building or space with an expressive massing thanks to the use of shadows and light.
A series of hyper-contemporary activities and subjects.
A sequence of spaces covertly experienced.
A series of spaces, buildings or objects connected by its everyday-life qualities and/or its heroic graphics.
Using natural lights during sunset / during golden hour to get a great reflection of buildings and beautiful colours.
Going around the cities and look for empty spaces.
TOOLS USED :
Nikon Coolpix b700 camera
Urban City in Reflection
. Preview in Grid .
Reference : Dora, V.D. 2015, 'Beyond the screen: Luigi Ghirri, landscape, and paradox', GeoHumanities, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 345-362.
