Ricochetrider Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 it was not too long ago that, from a comment from @samstevens, I learned of the works of the group of New Topographics photographers. In doing a bit of informal "research" on each photographer's work, I found a photo by Stephen Shore that was taken quite near my home- just a c couple miles away in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Since. I've been meaning to get over there with a camera to make some effort to recreate the shot. Today I finally had both the time and inclination to do so. Here, then, is my own shot of the scene as it appears today, 23 August, 2021- and I include a link to the original from Mr Shore's own website, for your comparison. I've cropped mine to be as close as possible to his. I may have a bit more foreground to include the base of the orange safety stanchion down in front- so mine is a bit of a free-form crop, and not 4:3 or any specific aspect ratio. Things change, as they will- but the buildings are veery much the same, other than details in paint or treatments. The street is busy in daylight hours- and some people were moving stuff out of the building on the right- loading into a trailer behind the white truck. A large parking garage is going up a short distance away so there are these orange cones & things set out- which actually lend additional similarities between my own photo and the original. Fun stuff! Stephen Shore 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inoneeye Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 "...New Topographics photographers. In doing a bit of informal "research" on each photographer's work, I found a photo by Stephen Shore..." A good fit for you Ricochet. 2 i n o n e e y e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) Wikip: New Topographics - Wikipedia some of them, like Bernd and Hilla Becher, are more famous than the "movement", at least to me. I also recommend Paul Virilio's Bunker Archeology (https://www.amazon.com/Bunker-Archaeology-Paul-Virilio/dp/1568980159) And, of course, some of us 'do' water towers, which might fit in too? Edited August 28, 2021 by JDMvW 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 To wit a duodecimtuple I hear smiley faces are passé, so take it as you please :rolleyes: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q.g._de_bakker Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 You need to compile a catalogue of water towers, JDM. Phenetics, and all of that. Now it's portraiture, not 'new topographics" in the style of the Bechers. Nice work, and an enjoyable consistency in subject. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Thanks, but I do take pictures of other water towers. Not that I am agreeing that "new Topographics" excludes single subject studies, especially for those of us whose mobility is restricted. St Louis Art Museum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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