Halifax Province House Facade Black and White Architectural Photography
Columns and Arched Windows Above a Centred Stone Staircase
The steps and central doorway establish the balance of this Province House photograph. Windows extend to either side, with tall columns rising between them and railings outlining the staircase below. I photographed the Halifax building in 2014, choosing a close view of the facade that makes its repeated shapes and stone surfaces the main subject.
The photograph contains a pleasing mixture of curves and straight lines. Arched openings sit beneath rectangular windows, the columns divide the upper wall, and the staircase widens toward the foreground. I enjoy following these relationships across the frame. The building’s symmetry gives the image a steady structure, while reflected branches in the glass introduce finer, less regular details.
Province House stands in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In this black and white view, the pale stone and darker windowpanes create much of the contrast. Light and shadow move across the facade and the ground in front of it, adding variation to an otherwise formal arrangement. My attention returns to the entrance, then travels outward through the surrounding windows and carved details.
For a wall, I see the appeal in the calm order of the composition. It offers a recognisable Halifax building and a close study of classical architectural form. The broad view holds together at a distance, while the stonework, panes and railings become more noticeable nearby. I would choose this photograph for an interest in Nova Scotia, Canadian architecture or monochrome images that bring a sense of balance through the buildings themselves.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2014
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