Sydney Angel Place Birdcages Black and White Urban Photography
Suspended Birdcages Build a Pattern Above Angel Place
Looking up in Sydney’s Angel Place reveals an unexpected layer of the city. I photographed the hanging birdcages in black and white, filling a vertical frame with their varied shapes and the fine wires between them. The surrounding building walls give that intricate pattern a solid backdrop.
Some cages are rounded, others square, and their sizes change as they recede along the lane. I like how the repeated bars create a rhythm without making every cage look alike. Dark bases and curved tops provide stronger shapes within the much finer lines.
The angle lets nearby cages overlap those further away. That layering gives the photograph depth, while the pale wall keeps the smaller details visible. I kept the frame close enough for the installation to dominate, with just enough architecture at the edges to show its urban setting. Black and white brings the structure forward and makes the spaces inside the cages part of the design.
This Sydney print has a graphic quality that rewards both a quick look and a longer one. From a distance, it reads as a dense arrangement of dark lines; up close, the individual cage designs become more noticeable. It can suit a study or creative space, especially for someone drawn to city photography with an unusual subject. My interest here is in that meeting of familiar objects and an unfamiliar overhead view.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2016
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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.
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