Weathered Uruguay Bullring Ticket Booth Colour Photography
Faded Yellow Around a Dark Door and Small Openings
Faded yellow patches remain on the walls of this ticket booth at Plaza de Toros Real de San Carlos in Uruguay. I photographed it in 2011, concentrating on the small structure within the larger wall. A dark metal door occupies the left side, while two narrow ticket openings and a projecting ledge sit to the right.
The booth has a compact, orderly shape, but its surfaces are full of variation. Pale panels rise above the openings, darker stains spread across the wall and traces of yellow break through the greys. I like how those worn colours keep the scene from reading as a purely monochrome image. The flat canopy above and the ledge below give the frontage two strong horizontal lines, with the tall door providing a darker vertical form beside them.
My close view keeps the emphasis on the booth’s physical details. You can follow the outlines of the panels, inspect the door’s marked surface or notice the fine pattern in the paving at its base. The combination of pale walls, dark openings and remaining colour gives the photograph a restrained, weathered character. For someone drawn to architectural detail or places encountered while travelling, this print offers a small view of Uruguay with plenty of surface texture. Its interest comes from the booth’s simple arrangement and the different marks that remain across it.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2011
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