Keeler California Auto Body Shop Colour Architectural Photography
Bold Black Lettering Above Green Doors and Boarded Windows
The words Auto-Body dominate the pale frontage of this shop in Keeler, California. I photographed it during my visit to the town, keeping the whole front in view beneath a clear blue sky. Green paint around the lower doors and windows gives the building another strong colour, while the black lettering makes its former purpose immediately visible.
The openings are different sizes, arranged beneath a roofline that rises above the centre of the facade. Some panes are covered with boards, and the green paint is worn along the frames and base. Dry grass gathers in front of the building, adding a rougher texture below its straighter lines. I find the contrast between the large, simple sign and those smaller details especially appealing. The words are easy to read at a glance, but the weathered frontage offers more to inspect.
Tree shadows fall across the pale wall, linking the building to the branches visible on the left. The blue sky leaves a broad open area above, giving the lettering and stepped roofline room to stand out. My photograph uses that straightforward view to bring together colour, typography and architectural wear. There are no vehicles in the frame to distract from the shop itself. The green lower section, dark sign and pale wall remain its clearest features, with the boards and dry growth adding the details of its condition.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2010
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