Archway inside a medieval church Havana Cuba | Wall Art
Rough Plaster And Shadow Define The Passage
I made this black-and-white architectural photograph inside a church in Havana, concentrating on the arch itself rather than the broader building. The frame is dominated by rough, weathered plaster, with deep shadow gathering along the right side and a narrow field of brighter light sliding down the left wall. A small window appears beyond the opening, almost tucked into the architecture, while the tiled floor and worn threshold give the passage a quiet sense of depth.
What interests me most here is the physical surface. The walls are not smooth or decorative. They are scratched, mottled, uneven, and marked by age, which gives the photograph a tactile quality even before the eye begins to read the geometry of the arch. That combination of form and erosion is why the image fits naturally with my ancient architecture wall art. The architecture feels substantial, but the photograph is really about the meeting point between structure, light, and time.
I composed the frame so the arch becomes the main shape, rising through the upper half of the photograph and enclosing the brighter wall behind it. The small window breaks that large curve with a vertical rectangle, creating a second visual anchor. In black and white, the photograph becomes less about decorative color and more about tonal separation—the pale center, the darker edges, the rough midtones across the plaster, and the way light reveals every irregular surface.
As wall art, I see this working particularly well in interiors that favor restrained architecture, neutral tones, aged materials, or strong graphic form. It may also appeal to collectors drawn to Havana, historic buildings, church interiors, and photographs where texture carries as much visual weight as subject matter.
I offer this photograph as a limited edition of only 10 prints. Each print is personally signed by me and includes a certificate of authenticity. I print the edition using archival pigment inks on premium archival paper, preserving the fine tonal transitions and dense surface detail that give the image its character.
For viewers drawn to worn surfaces, aged architecture, shadow, and the visual character of time, the photograph also sits naturally within my texture photography collection.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2017
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About My Fine Art Photography
Every photograph in my collection comes from my own travels, explorations, and years behind the camera.
I create my work as photographic art rather than mass-produced decoration. From street portraits and abandoned places to landscapes, architecture, and the unusual subjects I discover along the way, each image begins with something that made me stop and look.
My photographs are available in multiple sizes so the same image can work in anything from an intimate wall space to a large statement installation.
