One of my first assignments at Brooks was to photograph something symmetrical. Since then I’ve sought it out and have infused that particular aesthetic into a lot of my work. The original assignment called for perfection (without use of a mirror) and the instructor went through each slide taking it apart for the minor details that negated the perfect symmetry. I however, have grown to love those imperfections, geeking out over a discarded coffee cup or streak of clouds that balance the frame to one side or another. It’s the flaws in a scene that makes it human.
May 24th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
I think that you nailed it here Garrison…it has symmetry written all over it.