Lines
It's a mark of how interesting life in Beijing is (and how interesting it is to photograph), that I've not gone completely line-crazy since arriving here. God knows, there's enough opportunity to do so, and maybe that moment is arriving fast. This is the land of high-rise construction and vast monuments to the tastelessness of so many architects and their clients. But lines in their raw form are beautiful: awe-inspiring in their vicious rejection of natural shapes. The building as a whole, from a distance, may be a brutal, insulting creation, but up close you'll find dizzying wonder in the perspective it offers.
So lines and the visual effects of perspective are something I've always enjoyed, ever since my dad taught me how to draw three-dimensional shapes when I was a kid. On various outings I've collected shots of some good lines - here are some of my favourites. I'll post again with some different takes on the topic at a later date.
From top to bottom:
Tribeca, New York, 2006
Lloyds Building, London, 2005
New York, 2005
Beijing, China, 2006
World Trade Center site, New York, 2005
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