" Morning Star " > installation by artist Paul Fryer 2008

I looked for a long time on this work. You have very well photographed it. The juxtaposition of the idyllic angels on the church wall, and the tangled one with a face of death in the FG, is a scene that can be understood in many ways, one of them is a heresy of religion..... The title is so ironic..... I would like to know a bit more about this photo, where was it taken? is there an artist preface?

 

Interesting and well presented, my friend.

Really, an amazing art installation that you've shot from a great perspective, conveying the scale and scope of the piece in its environment. There's the sense of an earthy and, perhaps, fallen god here . . . to me. The soft, muted, almost harvest-like colors work really well here as well.

 

How was this shot? Is it a high ISO in dark situation? There's an unnatural quality to it, a flatness and colored grain. So, while the scale and perspective are effective, I am losing a sense of depth.

Thank you for your time and for your feedback

"The Morning Star" or "Light Bringer" ( Lucis Ferre in Latin ) are names given to Lucifer or Satan ( refering to Isaiah 14 )( and some also think He is also Samael ).

 

In the christian tradition, the name of Lucifer was used by Dant in "Inferno" and Milton in his "Paradise Lost". He is the fallen archangel.

 

This installation in a Church is giving all its meaning in my opinion.

 

I'll try to find out more directly from the artist.

 

Fred, yes it was taken in quite some dark environment. I tried a few different ISO, and actually choose this one which is a 200, instead of higher ones, prefering a little bit of Blur, but less grain : the result seems closer to the original piece. The camera was standing on the floor, as for me this perspective, with the vitrails behind giving the only colors, would give the perspective i would loose because of the general light. I have to say that for this one, I played a bit with some sharpening, and quite a lot with the curves to lift up a bit all the shadows.

 

Thank you very much both for your attention

 

Foremost. This is a fascinating piece of Art work, with your photo enhancing the scene. I think the little amount of noise adds to the drama of this Winged Devil....well captured and very well produced...Regards