Portland Fish Market No Parking Wall Black and White Photography
Hand Painted Warnings Across Peeling Boards and Patched Panels
The warnings are difficult to miss: “No Parking,” “24/7” and “Tow Away” are painted across a weathered wall at the Portland Fish Market. Below the central notice, a smaller exchange reads “Really? Yep.” I was drawn to that combination of firm instructions and an unexpected conversational touch, set against boards and panels that show plenty of wear.
My photograph keeps the whole arrangement in view. A small printed sign sits above the larger lettering, while another notice is fixed to the boarded section on the left. Peeling horizontal siding runs across the top, and patches of different material interrupt the lower wall. Weeds and loose strips of wood lie at its base.
I like how the lettering introduces personality without obscuring the building’s textures. The central pale panel gives the dark words space, while the surrounding boards have a denser pattern of lines and flaking paint. Black and white makes those differences clear and brings the separate parts of the wall into one composition. The rough ground in front provides a darker lower edge.
This street detail print would suit someone who enjoys weathered signs, everyday humour and the less polished sides of commercial places. From a distance, the large words establish the subject. Closer viewing reveals the smaller notices, varied surfaces and blunt little reply, giving the photograph more to explore than a single parking sign.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2009
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