Dallas Deep Ellum Candy Shop Detail Black and White Street Photography
A Painted Boy Beside A Window Full Of Reflections
The painted boy beside the candy shop was what first drew me to this corner in Deep Ellum, Dallas. His capped head appears to lean around the edge of the doorway, creating a playful detail on the brick wall. I photographed the storefront in 2021, bringing that artwork together with the window and the entrance beside it.
The window occupies much of the left side of the frame. Its horizontal divisions separate layers of display items and reflections from the street outside. Some objects are easy to pick out, while others blend with the reflected buildings and a vehicle. I like that overlap because it makes the glass feel busy without taking away from the simpler painted figure on the right.
Between those two areas, a tall door and pale downpipe create strong vertical lines. The dark beam above them meets the lighter brickwork at an angle. Lower down, uneven paving and the base of the wall add rougher textures to the scene. These ordinary parts of the storefront give the artwork a recognizable urban setting.
Black and white links the wall painting, display and reflections through tone. The boy’s dark clothing stands out against the pale brick, while the window contains a denser range of greys. For me, the photograph captures the appeal of noticing one small detail within a city street. It offers a view of Deep Ellum with both humour and texture, and a close arrangement that invites attention to the storefront beyond its first glance.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2021
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