An interesting photographer - Hélène Binet (b. 1959) is a photographyer famed for her architectural photography, taking pieces which show modern or post-modern architectural feats. She is said to expose architecture's achievements, strength, pathos and fragility according to architect Daniel Libeskind.
The first photo sees a curved roof under a cloudy sky. The photography manages to hit all of the tonal range from Ansel Adams' zone system, as well as getting a good composition where the photo is almost around half and half, with an artificial horizon made by the roof. Due to there not being much behind the photos other then architectural feats, I don't believe there to be much meaning inside this piece.
This photo sees a modern architectural building or statue in the middle of a plaza. It's very interesting not only as a creation but also as a photograph, as it looks almost out-of-this-world. Especially with the scarce office blocks in the background, it looks like the sole building was transported from the far future to today. Furthermore, it hits the tonal range spot-on as well as giving a central focal point for the viewer to look at.
As a closing photo we have the interior of the Rabat Grand Theatre, which is quite a good place to get photos from due to it's ultra-modern look. Something different however to the previous photos, as it uses, although muted, colours which give the feeling of a cold and official place. The temperature of the photo can be clearly told, as well as it having a variety of tones. It also takes a lot of curves from the roof, escalators and windows on the far right. It's a very intriguing piece.
To conclude I believe this will be one of my favourite shoots to do, as it not only takes architecture but it also focuses on the tone of images and the attempt at trying to find ambiguous images which make the viewer really think (even if these ones aren't extremely ambiguous).
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