This concrete and glass "tower" sits on the corner of Downer Avenue and Bellview Place on the East Side of Milwaukee. In processing today, I took some creative liberties. (Like I always do!) To balance the shot as best I could, I duplicated and mirrored the left side parking structure on the right side. While not perfectly symmetrical, it certainly helps balance the shot, left to right. Extra sky above added some negative space to the shot and helped balance the structure vertically. Finally, I adjusted the color to accentuate the contrast between the blue of the sky and windows and the warm tones of the concrete. Day 300 of my 365 photo a day project. Copyright 2016 Scott Norris Photography scottnorrisphotography.com
The road twisted down into the open mouth of the parking garage. Slow. Slow. Slowly descending into the earth. We would be out of the searing sun and the heart of the day, no doubt. But what of the dangers that lurked below? There was only one way to find out. Down. down. Downward into the blackness. Day 299 of my 365 photo a day project.
I actually had a tough time coming up with something to say about this image beyond the title. I called it "Unzipping" for obvious reasons. And my goal in shooting it was very simple - I thought the graphic nature of the line of the zipper and the metal teeth coming undone would make for a very cool high contrast minimalist photograph. Beyond that, what was there to say? But after a bit of reflection, I thought the zipper could represent the undoing of civility and respect in our communities. It could also represent the opening of our minds to alternate realities. Or perhaps, if you turn things around, it could be symbolic of the coming together of two opposite sides to create a strong partnership. While all those interpretations of the photo are valid, in reality, not every image I create has a deeper meaning, at least at the beginning. Sometimes, I just thought it was cool.
