The Inner Image

In my last post I mentioned “seeing through to the image”. This example was taken during the same architecture workshop as the previous posts. It started as a non-representational photo of the side of a sculpture from fairly close. The curves caught my eye as they flow into each other and suggested a mouth; albeit with several extra lips. The upper curves are from the eye lid of the sculpture which is just off the top centre of the image. The bottom portion blends very smoothly as there are no sharp angles: the hard edges serving as a counterpoint to the smooth blended edges. I knew there was an image there and I had an inkling of what it looked like. By focusing in tight, two competing images come to mind: a face and dunes. After some adjustments I found my reached “through to the image”. I’ll let you decide if it’s a face or sand dunes.

In the future, this image will be in the back of my mind as I explore the world looking through for my next opportunity.