The City- Night time photographers

Night time photographers


Bill Brandt

Bill Brandt night time photography work inspired me for my three images. Brandt was commissioned by the same publisher as Brassai’s, ‘Paris at night’ book to photograph ‘A Night in London’. His images have a very dramatic atmosphere because of the extreme contrasts between the light and the shadow. In most of his images he focuses on the architecture of the buildings by using light to illuminate all the detail in areas of it. Brandt uses silhouettes in some of his pictures which make some areas of the image stand out because of how contrasty it is. The silhouettes in his image have inspired me to use silhouettes in my own work so you can see the outline of the building, I also feel it gives the images a very dark and mysterious feel. Brandt uses natural elements in his work such as mist which softens his images as it diffuses the light so the lights not as harsh. The camera angle of the first image is similar to the style of images I want to take for my project, by using a low camera angle Brandt has made the building look very big which is how I want to capture the buildings in my own images. The way Brandt has photographed the city shows the vastness of it, he has done this by showing the scale of buildings and by showing large areas of the city.

O. Winston Link

Link was a night photographer interested in steam trains, he often traveled to small towns in America to photograph different trains of the Western and Norfolk Railway. His series of images were taken between 1955 and 1960, to capture his night scenes Link used flashes wired together along the tracks. This lighting technique illuminates the trains and makes them stand out against the dark night sky. Link’s image’s are very high in contrast because of the amount of flash bulbs used which adds highlights to the images and contrasts against the deep black shadows. Modernisation of the city is represented in Link’s images with how he captures the trains when they are moving, the trains symbolise the way the city is always moving and changing. Link composes his pictures so you can see the trains amongst the rest of the city, by including other elements of the city such as buildings and bridges captures the vastness of it and shows you how much it has changed and modernised over the years. In the images everything is in focus this is because O Winston Link’s would have used a small aperture so there is a large depth of field. Link has included citizens in this image which emphasises the relationship between humans and the city and how they have impacted on the modernisation of it which is also shown in Link’s photo’s. 

Steve Fitch
Steve Fitch photographs the American West, he is fascinated with how humans have modernised it and photographs the way in which it’s been changed. Fitch photographs man made areas of the American West in a way which makes them look like iconic landmarks as he singles the buildings out from the rest of the landscape which makes them appear iconic. In some of his images he centre’s the building so it is in the middle of the photo this also makes the building appear very iconic as it is the main focal point. I was inspired by the way he only captures one building and doesn’t include anything around it apart from the night sky which helps to frame the picture and make the building stand out. Fitch uses a slightly low camera angle for many of his pictures which make the buildings appear very important. This technique could also symbolise the modernisation that is happening in the American West. As the photographer has only chosen to have the buildings in the picture and nothing else only they are lit up which makes them look as if they are emerging out of the darkness. I also found this idea really inspiring as I like the way they are surrounded by darkness and look as if they are appearing out of the darkness, I’m going to use a similar technique in my own work as I feel it represents the idea of the city modernising and growing.  

Robert Vizinni

Vizinni photographs urban landscapes at night time. He images captures large buildings illuminating in the darkness. The scale of the city is represented by the camera angle the photographer has chosen. By using a low camera angle he has made the buildings appear very large as it makes you look up at them, this is a technique I’m going to use in my own images to show the scale of the buildings to represent modernisation. Vizinni’s has photographed buildings that have lights illuminating from there windows, this makes the buildings look as if they are emerging from the darkness. The lights in the building make the buildings stand out against the dark night sky. Robert Vizinni has used a long shutter speed in his images as he has captured detail in the night sky, some of the sky’s in his images have light trails running through them from when a plane has travelled through the sky. These night time images have a very structured feel because of the repetition and symmetry of the windows in the buildings, they could represent the structure of the city and how it is controlled. Some of the windows are not illuminated which disrupts the repetition of the windows which could symbolise how there is cracks in the way the city is being controlled and how it is structured. 

Lynn Saville

When talking about her photography Lynn Saville say’s she ‘works the night shift’. By photographing at night gives you a different perspective of the city and allows you to see it in a different light to one you are use to seeing it in. Saville says that the locations she chooses ‘reveal the city’s dis-location’, the locations she chooses show hidden areas of the city that would usually go by unnoticed such as photographing areas above street level to show the top of large buildings. Her images are only lit by either moon light, advertisement lights, street lights or window lights because of this she has to use long exposures to allow enough light in to the camera to expose the film. Some of her images have a slight blurred effect because of the long shutter speeds she uses which gives her photographs a surreal and dream like feel. The dream like feel her images have is also achieved by photographing at night as you are viewing it in a different way to what you are use to it which makes it have a surreal feel as it’s something you are not use to seeing. In her work she often uses a low camera angle to capture what’s above street level in the city, the camera angle she uses makes the buildings appear very large in scale. By making the viewer look up at the buildings Saville emphasises the way they are towering over the rest of the city which makes them appear very daunting because of there scale in comparison to everything else.

Helen K Garber

Helen K Garber photographs urban landscapes at night. She photographs cities such as Paris, Los Angeles, New York, Italy and Venice. Garber photographs famous landmarks in the city, by capturing them the viewer  will automatically recognise them as they are well known and will begin to think of the city they are in. By photographing famous landmarks Garber is in essence taking a photo of the whole city because of how recognisable they are to the city they are in. The famous landmarks are photographed in a way to make them look very important because of how Garber has used a camera angle where it makes you look up at the subject.  This technique symbolises the importance of them in there city and how they play an important part in the culture and in how others picture the city. To capture the detail in all of the landmarks a small aperture has been used to show all of there detail. Garber’s photographs almost look like they are documenting the subjects because of how she captures all the detail and only focuses on one building at a time. Helen K Garber also uses close up camera angles to capture different sections of the building, her close up image of the Eiffel tower looks almost abstract because it hards to make out what the subject is. By photographing the landmarks at night makes them appear different to how they look during the day because they are being illuminated in a different way. During the day the subjects are illuminated by natural lighting whereas at night they are being lit up by street lamps this means certain area’s are more highlighted then others. I was inspired by the way buildings are lit up differently at night and it made me want to photograph the city at night as well. 

Katherine Moxhet

When night time photographer, Katherine Moxhet was asked why does she photograph at night? she said ‘Perhaps it’s the adventure of exploring new places or seeing familiar places in darkness.Perhaps it’s the visual interest of shapes, shadows, reflections, or a purple sky that makes it cool.’ This is represented through her work , she photographs area’s of the city that have unusual shapes which add interest to her photography. She also photographs areas that are usually overlooked in the city such as the ground and what’s above street level. One of the main focal points in Moxhet’s work is the shadows that she captures, the shadows make the images more relatable as it gives them a realistic feel. When taking the photo’s Moxhet uses a slow shutter speed because she is taking the images in low light conditions, by using a slow shutter speed adds detail to the sky and in some of her images it gives the sky an eerie purple colour. The strange colour of the sky gives the city a haunted feel and makes us look at it in a different way as it appears different from how we normally see it. Katherine Moxhet often uses low camera angle which emphasize the scale of the subjects she is taking. By showing the scale of the buildings make you feel very vulnerable as a viewer because of how it feels as if the tower is towering over you.

Andy Frazer

Photographer Andy Frazer believes that something which has very little appeal during the day comes alive at night. This is represented in his night time photography as he often photographs abandoned and derelict areas in the city. By capturing these area’s at night illuminates them in a different way which makes them stand out. The images were taken at night because of this a long shutter speed would have been used which has created unusual colour’s in the sky this gives the locations a completely different view to how it would look during the day. In some of Frazer’s image’s he has captured movement from subjects such as trains, and stars in the night sky this is caused by the slow shutter speed that has been used. In most of his images Frazer uses a low camera angle which shows of the building’s height. This camera angle also makes you feel vulnerable as a viewer as it feels as if the buildings are towering over you.

The Contemporary Urban Environment

Rut Blees Luxemburg
Rut Blee Luxemburg photographs the city at night, with only the glow from street lights to illuminate the image. Her work looks at hidden areas in the city that are either abandoned or overlooked such as car parks, tower blocks and roads which makes areas that are often seen as unnoticed appear visible. Time is represented in her work because of her use of long exposures which captures time passing. It is also recognised with how she uses natural elements in her images such as tree’s and rain, Luxemburg’s use of natural elements shows the impact nature has had on the urban environment. She also explores the relationship between the city and its citizens, her work reflects on how the city affects humans and how humans have affected the city. However she doesn't include any human presence in her work just traces they have made to the urban environment such as potholes and neglected areas. 

Love song (Liebeslied), 1997

The right side of this image has a threatening feel to it with how it is darker to the rest of the image and because of the red colour tone it has. The colour red signifies danger which also adds to the dark and threatening feel the photograph has. Luxemburg’s choice of location looks very neglected and abandoned because of the markings and scratches on the walls and how there isn’t any human presence in the photo. Even though there is no humans in the image the way humans have effected the landscape is fully represented in the picture with how they have changed it such as the graffiti and markings on the walls. The marks and graffiti on the wall shows what the area has been through and gives it a history. By using a slow shutter speed Luxemburg has made the street lamp the only source of light in the image which has cast an eerie glow over the urban area. Compositionally the railings in the image draw your eyes through it as they run though each side of the photo, this gives an impression that you are just passing through the area. The street lamp is illuminating the darkness as if it is trying to reveal it so the location becomes noticed. A seductive feel is given to the image by the lighting and the shadows as it looks as if the street light is pouring into the shadows and illuminating it. 

Folly, 2003

For this image Luxemburg has used a slow shutter speed, this has resulted in the water appearing very soft and blurred. The effect of this has given the photo a serene feel which contradicts with the harsh artificial colouring of the image. Luxemburg has created a feeling of vastness with the emptiness of the water as it leaves you to imagine what else is around the area. The yellow tone of the artificial lighting as well as the soft blur of the water gives the image an abstract feel as the colour’s are artificial which makes the subjects hard to identify as they become almost unrecognisable. The dramatic angle adds to the abstract feel the photo has as it gives you an unusual look at the subject and makes you look at it in a new way. Lighting in the image adds an eerie glow which is enhanced by the misty water and the shadows peeking through the bottom of the photo. Luxemburg’s choice of camera angle gives the area an abandoned feel as you are looking down at it, it also feels as if the place is hidden as you are peering down at it. By photographing this area makes you look at it in a different way as it is an location that would usually go unnoticed, Luxemburg photograph gives a new way of looking at the area as the image draws you into it. 

Picadilly’s Peccadiloes, 2007

‘Picadilly’s Peccadiloes’ by Rut Blees Luxemburg is a photograph of a puddle in a street with a reflection in it showing lights from a building. The long exposure used by Luxemburg to take the image allows the street light to illuminate the whole of the image, the brightness of the the lights in the reflection makes them the focal point of the image. By having natural elements amongst the city such as the puddle from the rain symbolises the relationship between nature and the urban landscape. Luxemburg has highlighted a part of the city that is usually overlooked by photographing something that is on the ground this makes this area become visible. The image has a very seductive feel with the colour tones in the image, the orange and red colours have a very warming feel which draws your into the image. The contrast between the cracked pavement, the natural element as well as the warming colours creates a very seductive but disturbing feel. It looks as if Luxemburg is highlighting the cracks in the city and how the natural elements are an important part to the landscape. Symmetry is represented in the image because of the yellow rectangle lights reflected in the puddle and the rectangle pavement slabs. The symmetrical feel the image has symbolises the structure   of the city, the cracks in the pavement could represent how the city is changing. 

Richard Wentworth- Making do and getting by,1999

‘Making do and getting by’ is a series of work by Richard Wentworth. He looks at everyday objects and juxtaposes them by placing them in different scenario’s such as using a boot as a door stop. By using this technique he changes the way we see the world as he documents every day items in a different way, and makes us notice the things we pay no attention to. ‘Making do and getting by’ has a humorous feel with how Wentworth places the objects in another role and gives them a new meaning. Even though he doesn’t include any human presence in his photographs, the image is still about humans and the way they have changed the city through photographing every day objects and they way they have been adapted to the world around them. Wentworth said ‘I live in a ready-made landscape and I want to put it to use’ this is represented in his series ‘Making do and getting by’ as he photographs scenes that are all over the city showing how humans have used every day objects and given them new functions.

Bottlestick 

By using a close up shot Richard Wentworth has made you focus on small parts of everyday life that usually you don’t take any notice of. By taking photographs of areas of the city that become unseen or forgotten Wentworth makes us have a fresh look into the city. Humans intervention upon the city has been represented in ‘Bottlestick’ through the way we have adapted and changed the city. Eventhough there is no human presence in this photography you still get a feeling that humans are involved in the picture because of the placement of the bottle as its been positioned in an unusual place. Wentworth has made the bottle the main focal point of the image by using a large aperture so the photo has a shallow depth of field, this keeps the bottle in focus and the background of of focus. The natural lighting used represents how Wentworth has taken a photograph whilst walking on the street and represents how natural the image is. A tree is running through the centre of the image, this could symbolise the importance of the the natural environment amongst the urban landscape. The contrast between the bottle and the tree is an important factor of the image as it represents how the city has changed nature, and how nature has changed the city. By cropping the image so you can just see a part of the subject leaves you to imagine why the bottle has been placed there and what it’s new function is.

Tirana

‘Tirana’ by Richard Wentworth is a photograph of six rectangular pieces of glass leaning against a building. The image has a very neglected feel because of how the pieces of glass have been left on the street. Wentworth has compositioned the image so there is a dark space on either side of the photo this makes it stand out as it almost acts as a frame around the image which draws your eye into the centre. The lighting has a vert dark and dramatic feel, the shadows give the location a very abandoned feel. This feel is also represented by the look of the location, the building behind the glass looks very dirty. By photographing this location Wentworth is documenting areas that are not usually noticed by people walking through the city because of how abandoned they look. The glass is the main focal point of the image because they are the brightest parts of the image which attracts your attention. By making the pieces of glass stand out so much makes your wonder why they have been placed there and what there function is now. As glass is seen as very fragile it contrasts against the location it has been placed in as the location looks very tough and disheveled.  

Vera Lutter 

Vera Lutter uses a photography technique named the camera obscura. A camera obscura is when you turn a room into a pin-hole camera this means the scene from outside is projected inverted onto the wall opposite the pin hole which then exposes a picture onto photosensitive paper that can take hours to expose. Lutter exposes her images on to paper that covers the whole of one wall this shows the scale of the subjects she photographs.The results of the camera obscura are paper negatives that means the sky looks black and the buildings appear white which is the opposite to how they should look. Lutter photographs buildings in the city and shows them amongst there surroundings. All of her images have a symmetrical feel with how she focuses on the windows and the vertical lines of the building which could represent how the city is structured and being controlled. The inverted tones of Lutters images give the city a dark and mysterious atmosphere as what should be a day time sky appears black. Lutter uses a very small aperture to keep everything in focus because of this she uses a slow shutter speed which gives the images a ghostly feel and represents the city in a dramatic way. The large size of her pictures represents the vastness of the city and the scale of all the buildings. 

333 North Michigan Avenue ' Chicago ' 2001

Vera Lutter’s ‘333 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago’ image is a picture of a road leading into a city with large buildings. The road in the foreground runs through the centre of the image which draws your eye into the photo and brings your attention to the buildings. The road running through the centre of the image divides the city in halve, it also leads right through the middle which makes you wonder where it is leading to. Lutter’s technique of using negatives adds a very dramatic feel to her cityscape, the black sky looks as if a dark cloud is hanging over the city and makes it feel as if something bad is going to happen. The image has a very ghost like feel because of the photo being a negative and how it had a long exposure time. Structure is represented in the image by the symmetrical patterns in the windows of the buildings and with all the vertical lines, this symbolises the structure of the city. This image emphasises the scale of buildings in the city and how big they are compared to the rest of the city. A small aperture was used in this image as you can see all the detail throughout the city scape, this allows you too see everything that goes on in the landscape such as the cars driving through and flags flying in the wind.

San Marco, Venice XX: December 3, 2005.

This image by Lutter has a very historical feel to it because of the architecture she has photographed in Venice. The architecture looks very symmetrical with all the arches and the windows this makes the city appear very structured and controlled, the architecture also gives a romantic feel to the image. The patterns on the pavement draws your into the centre of the image as they point towards the middle. By having this image as a negative means the sky has turned completely black this gives the photograph a very dramatic feel, the dark sky also accentuates the architecture as the white buildings contrast against it which makes them stand out as you can easily see all of there detail. The brightness of the buildings and the floor catches your attention especially as they stand out compared to the dark sky. There is two markings on the foreground of the image which gives the photo a very ghostly feel, the ghostly feel is also represented through the white areas in the image. By making a print from a negative Lutter has created a winter atmosphere as the ground looks like it is covered in snow because the tonal range is reversed. 

All of the three photographers I looked at don’t include human presence in there work, however all the images have a strong representation on how the city has affected its citizens and how humans have affected the city. Luxemburg and Lutter both use long exposure’s in there photography which gives there work a more fine-art feel, dissimilarly Wentworth’s photography has more of a documentary style. Wentworth photographs small areas of the city whereas Luxemburg and Lutter both focus on more large areas which gives a greater view of the city and the vastness of it. Each of the three photographers only use lighting that is at the location at the time and don’t use any external lighting, for Luxemburg and Lutter this gives there images a very dramatic feel whereas Wentworth’s images look very natural. All of the images I analyzed by the three photographers look slightly down at there subject this makes you feel that you are looking at an area that is normally overlooked by passers by. 

The City- Pastiche Location's

Idea's for locations

To find suitable locations to photograph my pastiche of Brassai's, 'No27 of Paris after dark' (1933), I searched online for areas that had cobbled streets. I also used google maps to see if the places were ideal for my pastiche. These are some areas that look similar to the location in the photograph by Brassai:

London

-Lovat Lane

This location in London looks ideas because of the small street and how the sides of the building tower over you however there is only street lights and no signs that light up. The lights from shop signs in Brassai's is one of the main focal points in his image so I don't think this location would be ideal. 

-Maiden Lane

Only the road in the middle of this street is cobbled which is unlike the street in Brassai's image so I feel it wouldn't be a correct match. There is also double yellow lines in the road which I feel would give the photo to much of a modern feel and wouldn't look similar to Brassai's image. 

-James Street, Covent Garden

I feel Covent Garden would be very busy if I were to photograph it at night because it is a very popular location in London which would mean I wouldn't be able to photograph an empty street. Covent Garden is also a very wide street and I would need a small street to make my image look similar to Brassai's.

-Floral Street

This road has yellow lines going down it which gives the location a very modern feel which is a different feel to the street in Brassai's 'No27 of Paris after dark' image. There is also posts running down both sides of the street which is different to the street in the photo I have to pastiche. 

-Wicklow Street

This street in London looks too wide compared to the one in Brassai's image, it also has no street or shop lights on the buildings which is a big focal point in the image by Brassai. There also might be a chance that cars will be parked down the street which will make the street look to modern in comparison to the time Brassai's image was taken.

-Hoxton Square

Hoxton Square in London looks very idea because of the arrangement of the buildings, the fact that there is buildings right in the background is very similar to the location in Brassai's image. The way the buildings tower over the street is also very similar to Brassai's image as well as how narrow the street is. 

Cambridge

-Rose Cresent

 I like how the buildings tower over the the street and how the street is very narrow. Along the building there is many shop signs and windows which will give a similar effect to the buildings in the photo I have to pastiche. This street also has cobbled streets which is one of the main focal points in Brassai's image.

Rochester

-Rochester high street

The high street in Rochester has a very historic feel to it which is similar to the street in Brassai's image. Eventhough the main high street is wider then Brassai's image there is still some side streets that will be more suitable. This location has cobbled flooring and old street signs and lights which will make the image look similar to Brassai's.

Out of all the different locations I looked at this street named Rose Cresent in Cambridge and the main high street in Rochester is the most similar to Brassai's image. Both of the street's have a very historic feel to them because of the architecture and the old fashioned styled street lights and signs which is very similar to the street in 'No27 of Paris after dark' . The buildings are also quite tall which will give a similar effect to the street in Brassai's image.

The City- Brassai

Brassai 

Brassai photographs paris at night, which provides a look into the nocturnal side of a city. When Brassai was describing his book, 'Le Paris secret des annees trente' he said, “Thanks to endless wandering through Paris it was possible to continue, and to make a kind of social study of the creatures that occupied the city by night. I was familiar with the very lowest strata of society, even the criminals”. By photographing at night provides a sensitive look into the city as he’s photographing the underworld of the city which is rarely seen and documented. Brassai said “The night suggests, it does not show. The night disquiets and surprises us with its otherness; it releases forces within us which by day are dominated by reason. I love the wonders of the night, which the light causes to break forth” this shows he’s fascination he had with the city at night and how light from street lamps or shops reveals it from the darkness. Brassai photographed in bars and cafe’s as well as the back streets of Paris which is where he found his most interesting subjects such as transvestites,nightclub owners and entertainers, prostitutes and lovers. He believed that people who came out at night were what kept the city alive. When he took the portraits he only took a couple of photo’s as he felt they would look to staged if he took more. All of his images have a very mysterious and dramatic feel, with the way Brassai uses natural elements such as rain and mist and with how his images are lit. I decided to analyse Brassai's other work to learn about the technique's he uses for my pastiche, I also was inspired by his work for my own three images I have to create.

The main focal point in this image is the car with its light shining across the image. By including the car shows how the city is always moving and is always busy, this is also symbolised by the composition of the image as the car looks like its going to travel through the image. The light from the cars headlights and the street lamps in the background illuminate the whole of the image, the lights look as if they are revealing the city from the darkness. The way the lights are illuminating from the darkness adds a mysterious atmosphere to the photo as if the city has been hiding something. Brassai has included tree’s in the background this represents the relationship between nature and the city and how they are a big impact on each other. In the background of the image there are tree’s mixed amongst some lamp posts, this shows the different between urban and city landscapes because they look similar this also represents there similarities and the importance of them both. The mist acts as a lighting diffuser which stops there from being a extreme contrast between the shadowed and lighter areas. However there is still a contrast which gives the city a very dramatic and mysterious feel.

Brassai has captured the city in a very picturesque way with how he has included a tree in the foreground, and photographed a bridge over water. By using a picturesque style Brassai has given a different view to the city, normally buildings are included in images of the city which makes them look very documentary whereas this image has a very fine art feel to it. There is a serene feel to this image because of the softness of the water, this is because Brassai has used a slow shutter speed as he has taken the picture at night. The slow shutter speed has softened the image and made the water look very soft this contrast’s against the dark tree in the foreground. By using natural elements in this photograph such as the water and tree symbolises the importance of nature in comparison to the city. The street lights along the bridge illuminate the whole of the image, the way they are illuminating the darkness makes it look as if the city is revealing it self. 

This photograph by Brassai looks at the city in a different way to he’s other image as he looks at the citizens in of the city. Brassai has photographed the couple in a very secretive way as if he has creeped up on them this makes them look very natural. The poses the two subjects are in give a seductive feel to the image, because of there intimacy. The building on the right side of the image and the street lamp on the opposite side frame the couple in the middle of the picture which makes them stand out. The couple have been illuminated by the street lamp which has cast a rim light around this gives the image a sculptural feel and makes them stand out against the background. By including a building and a street lamp sets the location and shows you that it was taking in an urban area. The shadows give the photo a dramatic feel and adds an mysterious atmosphere to the image, especially as the shadows contrast against the lighter areas in the image. 

This image by Brassai looks at a part of the city that is normally overlooked, the ground. The patterned lines running through the image draws your attention through the image. There is also symmetrical theme running through the image with the repetition of the cobbled stones this symbolises the structure of the city and how it is being controlled. By photographing the city at night makes it appear more mysterious and seductive, because of the light and the shadows. The light from the street lamps illuminate the darkness as if it is revealing the city. There is an extreme contrast between the light and darks areas, which shows areas of the darkness the lights didn't reach, this adds a mysterious feel to the photo as it makes you wonder what the shadows are hiding in the city. Natural elements have been included in the images such as rain and the tree’s in the background, this represents the relationship between the city and the environment and how they both have large impacts on each other.  


Book Research
From the library I borrowed a book called 'Brassai's Universal Art' the book includes Brassai's work from between 1899 and 1984. 

To gain inspiration for my city project I scanned some of the images from the book to ananlyze.  This image below is by Brassai is from his series called 'Day Visions' and is called 'Chantres in Winter'. It is taken from a high angle and is looking down over the surrounding city. The camera angle shows the vastness of the city and how much of the natural area it has taken over. The tall shadowed building on the left side of the building makes the city feel as if something dark is looming over the city. I was inspired by this image Brassai for my own three city images especially with how Brassai show's the vastness of the city through his choice of camera angles.  

This image is also from Brasssai's series called 'Day Vissions', the photograph is called 'Hotels used by Prostitutes in the rue Quincammpoix'. By using a high camera angle makes you look down at the street because of the camera angle used the photo has a very natural feel as you can see people walking on the street below it makes you feel as if your amongst the street with them. Brassai has given his image's a very confined feel with the location he has chosen and the positioning of his camera. On either side of the street the buildings are very tall which adds to the confined feel as they tower over the people walking along the street. The street is very narrow and the photographer has emphasised this by showing the buildings on each sides of the street which makes you feel as if you are stuck between them. 

This image is also from the series 'Day visions' and is called 'Andre Cheniers House, on the corner of rue de Clery and rue Beauregard'. The low camera angle makes the buildings look very tall as you look up to them from a low point of view. By photographing at street level makes you feel as if you are there in the city and looking up at the buildings . The inclusion of the man in the picture represents the relationship there is between the city and citizens. Brassai has used a large aperture in this image so all the buildings are in focus this shows the vastness of the city as you can see all the detail in the buildings. 

This image by Brassai is named 'Sign'. Brassai has used a low camera angle for this image which has made the building appear very tall. The technique Brassai has used could symbolism the modernisation of the city as he has captured the size of the building which could show the way the city is always growing. I was inspired by the camera angle used and how you are looking up at the building from street level which makes you feel as if you are looking up at the building.Brassai has included natural elements in this picture, this could represent the relationship between nature and the city. 

From  'Brassai's Universal Art' book I became familiar with Brassai's work and the different techniques he has used. I was inspired by his use of camera angles to emphasise the size of the buildings as it symbolises the size of the city. By capturing the size of the city in his image's Brassai has symbolised the modernisation of the city and represented the way it is constantly growing. Many of Brassai's images include natural elements such as tree's and different weather conditions which captures the relationship between nature and the city and how they both have huge effects on each other.