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The subtlety of light

National Theatre, London

Andrew Eberlin
Nov 29, 2022
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These photos of the National Theatre were taken three years ago on a November day in 2019.

As I reviewed the photos on the late night train home, I had been disappointed. The muted light hadn't inspired me.

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My enthusiasm usually lifts when the skies are blue. The colour and contrast of bright sun stimulates my visual imagination. I tend to notice more angles and light.

Encouraged by the recent photos I took of the Barbican in the rain, I had another look at these photos.

I noticed something different.

With a fresh eye I began to appreciate them. I liked what I saw.

I realised this light offers as many possibilities as bright light. It is less brash. The lines and texture of a building are more noticeable.

As moving one step sideways, or one step back offers a different angle; different light offers different possibilities.

It reminded me that the first edit is never enough. Revisiting photos offers a new perspective to previously dismissed images.

Dusk is arriving earlier and earlier here in England. Maybe now is the time to use the long evenings to take a look at your archive and see what you’ve missed?

And please share them. I’m intrigued to know what you rediscover.

Thank you for reading

Andrew

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Dec 2, 2022Liked by Andrew Eberlin

I particularly liked the first shot - the 'complete' view - where my eye was drawn to high rise London unfolding in the top left corner. I have always been fascinated by the way the building of different eras sit alongside each other, some contrasts more stark than others. B

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Dec 1, 2022Liked by Andrew Eberlin

Great photos. I really appreciate the subtle hues of an overcast day. It creates a feeling too. I love those Southbank buildings in every weather and season. They always feel like home. My mum used to take me there when I was young and I always felt embraced by those brutalist forms. They still have the same effect on me!

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