On the Altmart Plaza in Dresden between the Elbe and the Train Station.

I just love the Communist Utopian architecture and art that adorns the city.

When viewed from almost any perspective this looks somewhat boxy, like a very angular stylized jack. Only from almost underneath it, with a good portion of it hiding behind itself, does it take on this soaring appearance.

I got lucky on the sky, too. This was TTL, not pasted in from a different shot.

Any critique or comment will be greatly appreciated.

Posted by Matt Larson on Thu, 05/11/06 15:47
[ Back to Index | Home | Previous Image | Next Image ]

Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Thu, 05/11/06 17:57 I like the contrast between the relative darkness of the sculpture and the lightness of the clouds in the sky, the interplay of sunlight and shadowing on both the clouds and the sculpture, and just the vertical nature of the flow of the sculpture seemingly piercing the sky. Comments by Rick Longworth on Fri, 05/12/06 04:51 Dramatic light. Good one. Comments by Ruth Rittichier on Fri, 05/12/06 07:04 Stunning image with the angular shapes and dramatic sky. I would like to see some of the detail in the transition to dark areas. Comments by Garry Schaefer on Fri, 05/12/06 07:09 Well selected dramtic pov. Like Ruth, I'd like just a bit more detail in the shadow transitions. Comments by Linda Frey on Fri, 05/12/06 08:15 Looks like bat wings. Comments by MONIQUE STAP on Sat, 05/13/06 03:08 ominous, very good !! groetjes, Monique