Memphis Modern Office Buildings Black and White Photography
Dark Glass Meets a Bright Grid Beneath Textured Clouds
Two office buildings meet the sky in very different ways in this Memphis photograph. The nearer facade is dark, with narrow windows and a projecting glass section, while the building behind it is much lighter and divided into a repeated grid. I was drawn to the contrast between their surfaces and the way their edges leave a wedge of cloud-filled sky between them.
The glass projection makes a strong corner in the foreground. Its reflections are softer than the lines of the frame, and the shaded underside gives the building extra depth. Beyond it, the pale tower’s dark windows repeat in close rows, following a stepped outline near the top. The two structures share rectangular forms but use them with different visual weight.
Black and white lets that difference remain clear. The nearest building feels solid and shaded; the lighter one catches more brightness across its facade. Reflected clouds appear in some windows, connecting the architecture to the textured sky above. I like how those changing reflections soften an otherwise rigid arrangement of panels and edges.
This architectural photograph suits a modern home office, hallway or living space with a restrained palette. It offers a Memphis city detail for someone who enjoys building geometry and the contrast between glass, light and shadow. The strong forms give the image a clear presence from across the room, while the window reflections and smaller facade details reward a closer look.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2016
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