A couple of nights ago, I was driving around downtown Alhambra and entered a parking structure only to find the only available spot being on the roof. I do not go out at night much, at least not to Alhambra. As I walked towards the stairs however, I noticed how eclectic the view was. It was truly a perfect contrast not only in lighting, but in the emotion it gave off as well. In the background we see the Edwards theater with its colorful and bright lights illuminating, the Applebees, as well as other stores in that vicinity. While on the forefront we see mainly a street light as the source for light providing bleakness to the vibrant background. We often talk so much about the complimenting of colors that we use, yet this picture speaks real life to me, and it uses the exact opposite. It shows what we all know to be true and does not glaze over the underbelly of our society. Lighting this would be a challenge aesthetically, as well as technically. I am not knowledgeable enough to know what can contrast at a complimenting tone (if that even makes sense). I do know that there would be a lot of LEKO's and vibrant, lively colors, along with more grounded, serious colors as well.
Love the tons of different manmade light sources in this photo! So much unnatural colors and tones and energies being emitting from the different types of sources! It feels busy and unique, much like our society...nice!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool, I like the neon lights.
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