Library of Congress Vaulted Hallway Black and White Architecture Photography
Hanging Lanterns and Ornate Columns Reflected Along a Polished Floor
My wife and I spent a week walking through Washington, DC, exploring its buildings and interiors. Inside the Library of Congress's Thomas Jefferson Building, I found this empty corridor framed by ornate columns and a vaulted ceiling. I photographed it in black and white, looking straight along the hallway toward the doors at the far end.
The hanging lanterns form a bright sequence down the centre, echoed by reflections on the polished floor. Carved capitals and patterned ceiling panels repeat on either side, making the perspective clear without relying on one large feature. Near the camera, the floor's decorative borders and central designs are easy to read; farther away, they become smaller bands of light and dark. The arches overhead follow the same movement into the distance.
During that week we often arrived early or stayed late enough to experience quieter spaces. Here, having the corridor to myself visually let me concentrate on how its details worked together. I wanted the photograph to carry the depth of the hallway while leaving the nearer stonework and ceiling ornament visible. The reflections help connect those levels, drawing the eye along the floor before it rises toward the lanterns and arches. It is a view that keeps rewarding a closer look, with small patterns supporting the larger symmetry of the architecture.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2016
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