Graffiti-Covered Shopfronts on a Weathered Roman Wall | Colour Photograph
Three Closed Shutters Within Warm Plaster and Uneven Stone Surrounds
Three closed shopfronts sit within a warm, weathered wall in Rome, their metal shutters covered with painted marks. I photographed this street detail in 2010 while wandering through the city, drawn first to the ochre plaster and then to the different shapes of the doorways. The wide composition keeps them together above a narrow strip of cobbled pavement.
I spent a few minutes studying how the openings balanced across the facade. The outer two have rounded tops and pale stone surrounds, while the wider central shutter sits beneath the ZICCHERI sign. Each opening has its own proportions, but their repeated grey surfaces connect them. Graffiti interrupts the shutters with loose curves, lettering and small patches of colour.
The wall offers just as much variation. Broad areas of ochre give way to pale exposed patches, darker stains and rougher material near the base. Pipes and wires cross those surfaces, creating thinner lines between the larger architectural shapes. Colour keeps the warmth of the plaster visible while distinguishing it from the cooler shutters and stonework.
What I enjoy here is the ordinary street’s ability to hold my attention. The shopfronts provide a clear arrangement, but the worn finish, painted marks and different doorway surrounds keep that arrangement from becoming too neat. For someone drawn to Rome and textured urban photography, this image offers an everyday architectural view with a strong warm palette. My eye moves between the three shutters, noticing how each one meets the wall around it.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2010
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