Transparency#2 Circle
I walk in the city
I look at shadow and light
My gaze focuses on the architecture
The structure of the stones is shaped by the agility of the water
The round dynamically expanding circular form
A ripple in the water that liquefies the rigid architectural form.
The photographic work Transparency#2 Circle deals with the elements of water light and architecture. Bob Karhof is always looking for the transparency of water in all its forms: What the mobility of waves does to shape light and shadow. The shape of the circle wave that contrasts with the rigid architectural form. The transparency of water and its mobility in this work as a free counterforce to nature. The flow and transparency of water depicted as a poetic composition.
This photographic work was made in Berlin, Germany.
The layering and transparency of the water adds depth to this work. The play of light and shadow completes the composition. the cool blue and light reflection of the sun make this work extra attractive to exhibit in an interior.
Photographic artist Bob Karhof has been experimenting with the photographic medium since 1993. To make the most of this form, he constructs his own camera, making it possible to merge images from different locations and times into a new image. The panoramas are created during a photographic journey.. Read more…